Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bambusoideae
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
sotol
In German
Hedge Bambus
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Bamboo Hedge
sotol
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
sotol
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
sotol
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
sotol
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
sotol
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Sotol
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Sotol Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Sotol are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Sotol
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.