Sasanqua

Sotol

About Sasanqua and Sotol

Sasanqua

Sotol

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Japan

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

DASYLIRION texanum

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

sasanqua

sotol

In German

sasanqua

Dasylirion texanum

In French

sasanqua

sotol

In Spanish

sasanqua

sotol

In Greek

sasanqua

sotol

In Portuguese

Sasankya

sotol

In Polish

Sasankya

sotol

In Latin

Sasankya

sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Liliales

Family

Theaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Camellia

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

250300

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Sotol

Wondering what are the properties of Sasanqua and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Sasanqua and Sotol. Sasanqua doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Sasanqua does not have fragrant flowers. Sasanqua has allergic reactions like and Sotol has allergic reactions like . 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 Sasanqua and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Sotol

Season and care of Sasanqua and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.

Sasanqua and Sotol Physical Information

Sasanqua and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Sotol are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sasanqua and Sotol

Care of Sasanqua and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua 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.