Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Wild lilac
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Ceanothus
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Ceanothus
sotol
In Spanish
Ceanothus
sotol
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
sotol
In Polish
Ceanothus
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Sotol
Season and care of Ceanothus and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Sotol season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Sotol Physical Information
Ceanothus and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Sotol are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ceanothus and Sotol
Care of Ceanothus and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.