Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Virginia water horehound
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
sotol
In German
broomsedge Gras
Dasylirion texanum
In French
broomsedge herbe
sotol
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
sotol
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
sotol
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
sotol
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
sotol
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Sotol
Season and care of Broomsedge and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and Sotol Physical Information
Broomsedge and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Sotol are as follows:
Care of Broomsedge and Sotol
Care of Broomsedge and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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.