Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, 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 very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Köcherbaum
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Quiver Tree
sotol
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
sotol
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
sotol
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
sotol
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
sotol
In Latin
pharetram ligno
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Aloaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Quiver Tree and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Quiver Tree and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Quiver Tree and Sotol. Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Quiver Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Quiver Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sotol has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Quiver Tree and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Sotol
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quiver Tree and Sotol Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Sotol are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Sotol
Care of Quiver Tree and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quiver Tree 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.