Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Douglasfichte
Dasylirion texanum
In French
le sapin de Douglas
sotol
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
sotol
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
sotol
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
sotol
In Latin
Douglas abies
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Dasylirion
Clade
Not Available
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Sotol
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Douglas Fir and Sotol Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Sotol are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Sotol
Care of Douglas Fir and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Douglas Fir 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.
