Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
echinocactus
sotol
In German
echinocactus
Dasylirion texanum
In French
echinocactus
sotol
In Spanish
echinocactus
sotol
In Greek
Echinocactus
sotol
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
sotol
In Polish
Echinocactus
sotol
In Latin
Echinocactus
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Sotol
Season and care of Echinocactus and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Sotol Physical Information
Echinocactus and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus and Sotol are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Echinocactus and Sotol
Care of Echinocactus and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus 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.