Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Cedars
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
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, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
sotol
देवदार एल्म
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Cedar Elm
In French
sotol
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
sotol
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
sotol
Cedar Elm
In Polish
sotol
Cedar Elm
In Latin
sotol
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sotol and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Sotol and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Sotol and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Sotol and Cedar Elm
Care of Sotol and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.