Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Humid climates
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Pin-Eichen
Dasylirion texanum
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
sotol
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Sotol
Season and care of Pin Oak and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pin Oak and Sotol Physical Information
Pin Oak and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Sotol are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pin Oak and Sotol
Care of Pin Oak and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin Oak 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.