Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Grass
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
sotol
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Softstem Bulrush
sotol
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
sotol
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
sotol
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
sotol
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
sotol
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sotol
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Sotol Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Sotol are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sotol
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.