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
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Rosette
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANANAS
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Pineapple
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Ananas
Dasylirion texanum
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
sotol
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Liliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Nolinoideae
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.