Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
DASYLIRION
  
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
  
Spoon flower, Common sotol
  
In Hindi
Zaragosa
  
डेजर्ट चम्मच
  
In German
Zaragoza
  
Esslöffel
  
In French
Saragosse
  
Desert cuillère
  
In Spanish
Zaragoza
  
Desierto cuchara
  
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
  
Desert κουτάλι
  
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
  
colher Desert
  
In Polish
Saragossa
  
Desert łyżka
  
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
  
cochleari deserto
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Chordata
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Squamata
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Gonyosoma
  
Dasylirion
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Colubrinae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available