Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
meadows, Slopes
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Needle Grass
sotol
In German
Nadel- Gras
Dasylirion texanum
In French
aiguille Herbe
sotol
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
sotol
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
sotol
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
sotol
In Polish
igła do trawy
sotol
In Latin
acus Grass
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Needle Grass and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Sotol. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Needle Grass and Sotol
Season and care of Needle Grass and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Grass and Sotol Physical Information
Needle Grass and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Sotol are as follows:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Needle Grass and Sotol
Care of Needle Grass and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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.