Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
sotol
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
sotol
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
sotol
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
sotol
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
sotol
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
sotol
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Brugmansia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Bael
Season and care of Sotol and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Sotol and Bael Physical Information
Sotol and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Bael are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Sotol and Bael
Care of Sotol and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.