Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
choy sum
Dasylirion texanum
In Spanish
choy sum
sotol
In Portuguese
choy sum
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sotol
Season and care of Choy Sum and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Choy Sum and Sotol Physical Information
Choy Sum and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Sotol are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Choy Sum and Sotol
Care of Choy Sum and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum 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.