Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
River side
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Eukalyptus
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Eucalyptus
sotol
In Spanish
Eucalipto
sotol
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
sotol
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
sotol
In Polish
Eukaliptus
sotol
In Latin
Eucalyptus
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Dasylirion
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Sotol. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Sotol has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Sotol
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Sotol season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Sotol Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Sotol are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Sotol
Care of Eucalyptus and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus 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.