Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
-
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 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
Red, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
California Live Oak
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
sotol
In German
Live Oak
Dasylirion texanum
In Spanish
roble vivo
sotol
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
sotol
In Latin
live quercu
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Properties of Live Oak and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Sotol. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak 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 Live Oak and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Sotol
Season and care of Live Oak and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Sotol Physical Information
Live Oak and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Sotol are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Live Oak and Sotol
Care of Live Oak and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.