Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phlox amplifolia
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Phlox amplifolia
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Phlox amplifolia
sotol
In German
Phlox amplifolia
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Phlox amplifolia
sotol
In Spanish
Phlox amplifolia
sotol
In Greek
Phlox amplifolia
sotol
In Portuguese
Phlox amplifolia
sotol
In Polish
Phlox amplifolia
sotol
In Latin
Phlox amplifolia
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox amplifolia and Sotol
Season and care of Phlox amplifolia and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox amplifolia and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox amplifolia season is Spring and Sotol season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox amplifolia is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox amplifolia is Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox amplifolia and Sotol Physical Information
Phlox amplifolia and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox amplifolia and Sotol are as follows:
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Phlox amplifolia and Sotol
Care of Phlox amplifolia and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox amplifolia 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.