Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
sotol
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Justicia adhatoda
sotol
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
sotol
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
sotol
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
sotol
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
sotol
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Justicia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Sotol
Season and care of Malabar nut and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Sotol Physical Information
Malabar nut and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Sotol are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Malabar nut and Sotol
Care of Malabar nut and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.