Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Argentina
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Cholla
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
sotol
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Dasylirion texanum
In French
usine de Cholla
sotol
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
sotol
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
sotol
In Portuguese
planta Salão
sotol
In Polish
roślin Hall
sotol
In Latin
plant Hall
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocots
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Cholla and Sotol
Season and care of Cholla and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cholla and Sotol Physical Information
Cholla and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Sotol are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cholla and Sotol
Care of Cholla and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.