Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Not Available
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
sotol
In German
Kracher penstemon
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Firecracker penstemon
sotol
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
sotol
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
sotol
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
sotol
In Polish
petarda penstemon
sotol
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
sotol
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sotol has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Sotol season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.