Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Prunus virginiana
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Chokecherry
sotol
In German
Chokecherry
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Chokecherry
sotol
In Spanish
Chokecherry
sotol
In Greek
Chokecherry
sotol
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
sotol
In Polish
Chokecherry
sotol
In Latin
chokecherry
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Sotol
Season and care of Chokecherry and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Sotol Physical Information
Chokecherry and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Sotol are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Sotol
Care of Chokecherry and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry 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.