Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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 branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Dasylirion texanum
In Portuguese
baobá
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Baobab and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Sotol. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Sotol has allergic reactions like . 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 Baobab and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Sotol
Season and care of Baobab and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Sotol Physical Information
Baobab and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Sotol are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Sotol
Care of Baobab and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab 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.