Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
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Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
sotol
In German
Narzissen
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Narcissus
sotol
In Spanish
Narcissus
sotol
In Portuguese
Narcissus
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Dasylirion
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Sotol. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Sotol has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Jonquil and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Sotol
Season and care of Jonquil and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Sotol season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonquil and Sotol Physical Information
Jonquil and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Sotol are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jonquil and Sotol
Care of Jonquil and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.