Dudleya

Sotol

About Dudleya and Sotol

Dudleya

Sotol

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

DASYLIRION texanum

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

Dudleya

sotol

In German

Dudleya

Dasylirion texanum

In French

Dudleya

sotol

In Spanish

dudleya

sotol

In Greek

Dudleya

sotol

In Portuguese

Dudleya

sotol

In Polish

Dudleya

sotol

In Latin

Dudley

sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

45300

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Sotol

Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Sotol. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like and Sotol has allergic reactions like . 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 Dudleya and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Sotol

Season and care of Dudleya and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.

Dudleya and Sotol Physical Information

Dudleya and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Sotol are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dudleya and Sotol

Care of Dudleya and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.