Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Shrub
Origin
India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, 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
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cassia fistula
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
golden shower tree
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Röhren-Kassie
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Cassia fistula
sotol
In Spanish
Cassia fistula
sotol
In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο
sotol
In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial
sotol
In Polish
Cassia przetoka
sotol
In Latin
cassia fistula
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Fistula and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Fistula and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Cassia Fistula and Sotol. Cassia Fistula doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Fistula does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Fistula has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Fistula and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Sotol
Season and care of Cassia Fistula and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Fistula and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Fistula is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cassia Fistula and Sotol Physical Information
Cassia Fistula and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Sotol are as follows:
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cassia Fistula and Sotol
Care of Cassia Fistula and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula 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.
