Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
raintree
Dasylirion texanum
In Spanish
raintree
sotol
In Portuguese
Raintree
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Sotol
Season and care of Raintree and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Sotol season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Sotol Physical Information
Raintree and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Sotol are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Raintree and Sotol
Care of Raintree and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree 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 Raintree 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.