Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Variety of colors
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Rosa californica
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
California wildrose, California rose
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
sotol
In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Le rosier de Californie
sotol
In Spanish
Rosa californica
sotol
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
sotol
In Portuguese
California aumentou
sotol
In Polish
California róży
sotol
In Latin
California resurrexit
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of California Rose and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of California Rose and Sotol? We provide you with everything About California Rose and Sotol. California Rose has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also California Rose does not have fragrant flowers. California Rose has allergic reactions like Rash and Sotol has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 California Rose and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Rose and Sotol
Season and care of California Rose and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
California Rose and Sotol Physical Information
California Rose and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Sotol are as follows:
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of California Rose and Sotol
Care of California Rose and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose 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 California Rose 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.