Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Desert, Lower slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Rosa canina
  
DASYLIRION texanum
  
Common Name
Dog Rose
  
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
sotol
  
In German
Heckenrose
  
Dasylirion texanum
  
In French
Dog Rose
  
sotol
  
In Spanish
Perro se levantó
  
sotol
  
In Greek
Dog Rose
  
sotol
  
In Portuguese
Dog Rose
  
sotol
  
In Polish
Dzika róża
  
sotol
  
In Latin
cynorrhodon
  
sotol
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Dasylirion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Dog Rose and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Dog Rose and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Dog Rose and Sotol. Dog Rose has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Dog Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Dog Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Sotol has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Dog Rose and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dog Rose and Sotol
Season and care of Dog Rose and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Dog Rose and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dog Rose season is Spring and Summer and Sotol season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dog Rose is Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dog Rose and Sotol Physical Information
Dog Rose and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dog Rose and Sotol are as follows:
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dog Rose and Sotol
Care of Dog Rose and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dog Rose 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.