Sotol

Choy Sum

About Sotol and Choy Sum

Sotol

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

sotol

choy sum

In German

Dasylirion texanum

choy sum

In French

sotol

choy sum

In Spanish

sotol

choy sum

In Greek

sotol

choy sum

In Portuguese

sotol

choy sum

In Polish

sotol

choy sum

In Latin

sotol

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Capparales

Family

Liliaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Brassica

Clade

Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

30018

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Sotol and Choy Sum

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

Sotol and Choy Sum Physical Information

Sotol and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Choy Sum are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Sotol and Choy Sum

Care of Sotol and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.