Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not avaialable
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Cider Apple
sotol
In German
Cider Apple
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Cider Apple
sotol
In Spanish
sidra de manzana
sotol
In Greek
Cider Apple
sotol
In Portuguese
sidra de maçã
sotol
In Polish
Cider Apple
sotol
In Latin
Pupillam cisere
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Season and Care of Cider Apple and Sotol
Season and care of Cider Apple and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Cider Apple and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cider Apple season is Spring and Fall and Sotol season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cider Apple and Sotol Physical Information
Cider Apple and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cider Apple and Sotol are as follows:
Cider Apple flower color: White
Cider Apple leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cider Apple and Sotol
Care of Cider Apple and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple 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.