Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblong Circular Round
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
sotol
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Sellerie Kohl
In French
sotol
céleri chou
In Spanish
sotol
apio col
In Greek
sotol
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
sotol
aipo couve
In Polish
sotol
seler Kapusta
In Latin
sotol
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Brassica
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Sotol and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Sotol and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Sotol and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Sotol and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sotol and Celery Cabbage
Care of Sotol and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.