Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
sotol
Chokecherry
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Chokecherry
In French
sotol
Chokecherry
In Spanish
sotol
Chokecherry
In Greek
sotol
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
sotol
Chokecherry
In Polish
sotol
Chokecherry
In Latin
sotol
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Chokecherry
Season and care of Sotol and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Chokecherry Physical Information
Sotol and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Chokecherry are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Sotol and Chokecherry
Care of Sotol and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.