Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Ranunculus
sotol
In German
Ranunkel
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Ranunculus
sotol
In Spanish
ranúnculo
sotol
In Greek
Ranunculus
sotol
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
sotol
In Polish
Ranogkylos
sotol
In Latin
Ranogkylos
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Ranunculus and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Ranunculus and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Ranunculus and Sotol. Ranunculus doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Ranunculus does not have fragrant flowers. Ranunculus has allergic reactions like Pollen and Sotol has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Ranunculus and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Sotol
Season and care of Ranunculus and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Sotol Physical Information
Ranunculus and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Sotol are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ranunculus and Sotol
Care of Ranunculus and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.