Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
sotol
In German
Octopus tree
Dasylirion texanum
In French
arbre Octopus
sotol
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
sotol
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
sotol
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
sotol
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
sotol
In Latin
polypus ligno
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Sotol
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Sotol Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Sotol are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Sotol
Care of Octopus Tree and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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.