Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
False Indigo
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
falsches Indigo
Dasylirion texanum
In French
faux Indigo
sotol
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
sotol
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
sotol
In Portuguese
false Indigo
sotol
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
sotol
In Latin
falsum indicum
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Sotol
Season and care of False Indigo and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Sotol Physical Information
False Indigo and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sotol are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of False Indigo and Sotol
Care of False Indigo and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.