Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
sotol
In German
marokkanische Poppy
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Poppy marocaine
sotol
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
sotol
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
sotol
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
sotol
In Polish
marokański Poppy
sotol
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Papaver atlanticum and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Papaver atlanticum and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Papaver atlanticum and Sotol. Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Papaver atlanticum does not have fragrant flowers. Papaver atlanticum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sotol has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Papaver atlanticum and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Sotol
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Sotol season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaver atlanticum and Sotol Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Sotol are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Sotol
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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.