Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Cotyledon
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Cotyledon
sotol
In Spanish
Cotyledon
sotol
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
sotol
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
sotol
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Dasylirion
Properties of Cotyledon and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Sotol. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Sotol has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Sotol
Season and care of Cotyledon and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Sotol Physical Information
Cotyledon and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Sotol are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cotyledon and Sotol
Care of Cotyledon and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.