Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Shrub
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Prunus serrulata
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Blühende Kirsch
Dasylirion texanum
In Spanish
floración de la cereza
sotol
In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών
sotol
In Portuguese
cereja de florescência
sotol
In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni
sotol
In Latin
florentem cerasis
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Flowering Cherry and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Cherry and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Flowering Cherry and Sotol. Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Cherry has allergic reactions like and Sotol has allergic reactions like . 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 Flowering Cherry and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Sotol
Season and care of Flowering Cherry and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Cherry and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Sotol season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Cherry and Sotol Physical Information
Flowering Cherry and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Sotol are as follows:
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Flowering Cherry and Sotol
Care of Flowering Cherry and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Cherry 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.