Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water frequently while growing
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
sotol
Chile Pepper
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
sotol
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
sotol
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
sotol
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
sotol
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
sotol
Chile Pepper
In Latin
sotol
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Capsicum
Clade
Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sotol and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Sotol and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Sotol and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Sotol and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sotol and Chile Pepper
Care of Sotol and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.