Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-10
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
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 German
Dasylirion texanum
choy sum
In Spanish
sotol
choy sum
In Portuguese
sotol
choy sum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Capparales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Brassica
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.