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About Judas Tree and Sotol


About Sotol and Judas Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
Desert, Lower slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
450.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Rosette  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
DASYLIRION texanum  

Common Name
Judas Tree  
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
sotol  

In German
Judasbaum  
Dasylirion texanum  

In French
Judas arbre  
sotol  

In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
sotol  

In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
sotol  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
sotol  

In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
sotol  

In Latin
Iudas ligno  
sotol  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Dasylirion  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Judas Tree and Sotol

Wondering what are the properties of Judas Tree and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Judas Tree and Sotol. Judas Tree has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Judas Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Sotol

Season and care of Judas Tree and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Judas Tree and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.

Judas Tree and Sotol Physical Information

Judas Tree and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Sotol are as follows:

Care of Judas Tree and Sotol

Care of Judas Tree and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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.

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