Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
sotol
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Red Chokeberry
sotol
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
sotol
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
sotol
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
sotol
In Polish
Red aronii
sotol
In Latin
arbutifolia
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Sotol
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Sotol Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Sotol are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Sotol
Care of Red Chokeberry and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry 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.
