Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern America
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
251000
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-153-7
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, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
270.00 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm9.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Syringa
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Lilac
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
बकाइन
In German
Esslöffel
Flieder
In French
Desert cuillère
lilas
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
lila
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
colher Desert
lilás
In Polish
Desert łyżka
liliowy
In Latin
cochleari deserto
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
2012
1
27800
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