Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Broccoli
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Brokkoli
Dasylirion texanum
In Portuguese
brócolis
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dasylirion
Season and Care of Broccoli and Sotol
Season and care of Broccoli and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broccoli and Sotol Physical Information
Broccoli and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Sotol are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Broccoli and Sotol
Care of Broccoli and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli 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.