Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pest Free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
sotol
In German
Echte Kamille
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Matricaria recutita
sotol
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
sotol
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
sotol
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
sotol
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
sotol
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
sotol
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Dasylirion
Properties of German Chamomile and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Sotol? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Sotol. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Sotol has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Sotol
Season and care of German Chamomile and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Sotol Physical Information
German Chamomile and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Sotol are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of German Chamomile and Sotol
Care of German Chamomile and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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.