Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Rosette
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
sotol
In German
Ringelblume
Dasylirion texanum
In French
pot Marigold
sotol
In Spanish
Caléndula
sotol
In Greek
καλέντουλα
sotol
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
sotol
In Polish
Pot Marigold
sotol
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
sotol
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calendula
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Pot Marigold and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Sotol. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Sotol has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Sotol
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Sotol season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Sotol Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Sotol are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Sotol
Care of Pot Marigold and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pot Marigold 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.