Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
sotol
In German
Bearss Kalk
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Bearss chaux
sotol
In Spanish
Bearss cal
sotol
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
sotol
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
sotol
In Polish
bearss wapna
sotol
In Latin
bearss lime
sotol
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Properties of Bearss Lime and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Sotol. Bearss Lime has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Sotol has allergic reactions like Dental erosion. 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 Bearss Lime and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Sotol
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Sotol Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Sotol are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Sotol
Care of Bearss Lime and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.