Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
jumping cholla
sotol
In German
jumping cholla
Dasylirion texanum
In French
jumping cholla
sotol
In Spanish
jumping cholla
sotol
In Greek
jumping cholla
sotol
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
sotol
In Polish
jumping cholla
sotol
In Latin
jumping cholla
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocots
Properties of Jumping Cholla and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Sotol. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Sotol
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Sotol Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Sotol are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Sotol
Care of Jumping Cholla and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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.