Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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, Partial 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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
sotol
In German
Yambohne
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
sotol
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
sotol
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
sotol
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
sotol
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
sotol
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
sotol
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms
Monocots
Properties of Jicama and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Sotol. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Sotol has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness. 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 Jicama and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Sotol
Season and care of Jicama and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jicama and Sotol Physical Information
Jicama and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Sotol are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Sotol
Care of Jicama and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.