Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
-
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
Needle like
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Wacholder
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Genévrier
sotol
In Spanish
Juniperus
sotol
In Greek
Greek Juniper
sotol
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
sotol
In Polish
Juniperus
sotol
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Dasylirion
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Juniper and Sotol
Season and care of Juniper and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Juniper and Sotol Physical Information
Juniper and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Sotol are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Juniper and Sotol
Care of Juniper and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.