Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Deciduous Tree
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Severe allergen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
sotol
In German
Kies Eiche
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Shingle Oak
sotol
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
sotol
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
sotol
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
sotol
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Sotol
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Sotol Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Sotol are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Sotol
Care of Shingle Oak and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done 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 Shingle Oak 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.