Pineapple

Sotol

About Pineapple and Sotol

Pineapple

Sotol

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South America

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

DASYLIRION texanum

Common Name

Pineapple

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

अनानास

sotol

In German

Ananas

Dasylirion texanum

In French

Ananas

sotol

In Spanish

Piña

sotol

In Greek

Ανανάς

sotol

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

sotol

In Polish

Ananas

sotol

In Latin

Pineapple

sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Liliales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ananas

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

7300

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Sotol

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Pineapple and Sotol. Pineapple has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness and Sotol has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness. 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 Pineapple and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Sotol

Season and care of Pineapple and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Sotol season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple and Sotol Physical Information

Pineapple and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Sotol are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pineapple and Sotol

Care of Pineapple and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.