Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
sotol
In German
Red Maple Tree
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Red Maple Tree
sotol
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
sotol
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
sotol
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
sotol
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
sotol
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Properties of Red Maple Tree and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Sotol. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Sotol has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Sotol
Season and care of Red Maple Tree and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Red Maple Tree and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Maple Tree and Sotol Physical Information
Red Maple Tree and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Sotol are as follows:
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Maple Tree and Sotol
Care of Red Maple Tree and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Maple 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.