Sotol

Candelabra

About Sotol and Candelabra

Sotol

Candelabra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mexico

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm490.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

Araucaria angustifolia

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine

In Hindi

sotol

candelabra

In German

Dasylirion texanum

Kandelaber

In French

sotol

candélabre

In Spanish

sotol

Candelabra

In Greek

sotol

μανουάλια

In Portuguese

sotol

Candelabra

In Polish

sotol

świeczniki

In Latin

sotol

candelabra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Araucaria

Clade

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

30019

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Candelabra

Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Candelabra. Sotol has thorns and Candelabra doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sotol and Candelabra

Season and care of Sotol and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sotol and Candelabra Physical Information

Sotol and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Candelabra are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candelabra flower color: White
Candelabra leaf color:

Care of Sotol and Candelabra

Care of Sotol and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.