Barrel Cactus

Sotol

About Barrel Cactus and Sotol

Barrel Cactus

Sotol

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FEROCACTUS

DASYLIRION texanum

Common Name

barrel cactus

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

barrel cactus

sotol

In German

Fass-Kaktus-

Dasylirion texanum

In French

Barrel cactus

sotol

In Spanish

biznaga

sotol

In Greek

βαρέλι κάκτος

sotol

In Portuguese

Barrel cactus

sotol

In Polish

cactus Barrel

sotol

In Latin

cactus

sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ferocactus

Dasylirion

Clade

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Sotol

Wondering what are the properties of Barrel Cactus and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Barrel Cactus and Sotol. Barrel Cactus has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Barrel Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Sotol

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

Barrel Cactus and Sotol Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Sotol are as follows:

Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Barrel Cactus and Sotol

Care of Barrel Cactus and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barrel Cactus 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.