Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
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Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
sotol
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Große Bartgras
In French
sotol
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
sotol
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
sotol
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
sotol
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
sotol
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
sotol
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Genus
Dasylirion
Andropogon
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sotol and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Sotol and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Sotol and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Big Bluestem
Care of Sotol and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.