Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration 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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
sotol
In German
peruvian daffodil
Dasylirion texanum
In French
peruvian daffodil
sotol
In Spanish
Pamianthe
sotol
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
sotol
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
sotol
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
sotol
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sotol
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Sotol Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Sotol are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sotol
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.