Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Lawns and Turf
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Hortensie
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Hortensia
sotol
In Spanish
Hortensia
sotol
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
sotol
In Polish
Hortensja
sotol
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Ophiuroides
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Subfamily
Sorghum
Nolinoideae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Sotol. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sotol has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Sotol
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Sotol Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Sotol are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Sotol
Care of Centipede Grass and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass 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.