Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Affenbrotbaum
In Portuguese
sotol
baobá
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Adansonia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Sotol and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Baobab. Sotol has thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Baobab 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 Sotol and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Baobab
Season and care of Sotol and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Baobab Physical Information
Sotol and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Baobab are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Baobab
Care of Sotol and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.