Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Foot Hills
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Rosa foetida
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
In Hindi
sotol
Austrian copper rose
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar
In French
sotol
Le rosier fétide
In Spanish
sotol
Rosa foetida
In Greek
sotol
Austrian copper rose
In Portuguese
sotol
Rosa fétida
In Polish
sotol
Róża żółta
In Latin
sotol
Austrian copper rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose. Sotol has thorns and Austrian Copper Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available and Austrian Copper Rose has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose
Season and care of Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Copper Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Copper Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Copper Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose Physical Information
Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Austrian Copper Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 170.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Austrian Copper Rose flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Austrian Copper Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose
Care of Sotol and Austrian Copper Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Copper Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Copper Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.