Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
sotol
In German
fall phlox
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Fall Phlox
sotol
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
sotol
In Greek
Fall Phlox
sotol
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
sotol
In Polish
Fall Phlox
sotol
In Latin
Phlox cadent
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Sotol
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Sotol Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Sotol are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Sotol
Care of Fall Phlox and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox 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.