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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-152-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
False Indigo

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
इंडिगो

In German

Esslöffel
falsches Indigo

In French

Desert cuillère
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

colher Desert
false Indigo

In Polish

Desert łyżka
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

cochleari deserto
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Fabales

Family

Agavaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

2021
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Spoon and False Indigo

If you are confused whether Desert Spoon or False Indigo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Desert Spoon and False Indigo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Desert Spoon are No fertilizers needed, whereas for False Indigo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Desert Spoon and False Indigo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Desert Spoon and False Indigo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Desert Spoon and False Indigo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Desert Spoon and False Indigo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Desert Spoon is Nutrients whereas of False Indigo is . Desert Spoon has beauty benefits as follows: while False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Desert Spoon vs False Indigo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Desert Spoon vs False Indigo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Desert Spoon are Skin rash whereas of False Indigo have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Desert Spoon has no showy fruits and False Indigo has no showy fruits. Also Desert Spoon is not flowering and False Indigo is not flowering . You can compare Desert Spoon and False Indigo facts and facts of other plants too.