Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Clivia
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Clivia
Dasylirion texanum
In Portuguese
Clivia
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Sotol. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Sotol has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Sotol
Season and care of Clivia and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Sotol season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Sotol Physical Information
Clivia and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Sotol are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Clivia and Sotol
Care of Clivia and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.
