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About American Agave and Sotol


About Sotol and American Agave


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry  
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
-  

Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands  
Desert, Lower slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 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
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Rosette  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages  
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE americana  
DASYLIRION texanum  

Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe  
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी रामबांस  
sotol  

In German
amerikanische Agave  
Dasylirion texanum  

In French
Agave américaine  
sotol  

In Spanish
Agave americana  
sotol  

In Greek
American αγαύη  
sotol  

In Portuguese
Agave americana  
sotol  

In Polish
Amerykański Agawa  
sotol  

In Latin
American Agave  
sotol  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Agave  
Dasylirion  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
199  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of American Agave and Sotol

Wondering what are the properties of American Agave and Sotol? We provide you with everything About American Agave and Sotol. American Agave has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also American Agave does not have fragrant flowers. American Agave has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sotol has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Agave and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Agave and Sotol

Season and care of American Agave and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about American Agave and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Agave is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Agave is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.

American Agave and Sotol Physical Information

American Agave and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. American Agave height is 25.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of American Agave and Sotol are as follows:

Care of American Agave and Sotol

Care of American Agave and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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