Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northern Africa, South Africa
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Xanthium strumarium
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Cocklebur
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Klette
In French
sotol
cocklebur
In Portuguese
sotol
kokklevor
In Polish
sotol
kokklevor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Xanthium
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sotol and Cocklebur
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Cocklebur? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Cocklebur. Sotol has thorns and Cocklebur doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cocklebur has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cocklebur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Cocklebur
Season and care of Sotol and Cocklebur is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Cocklebur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocklebur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Cocklebur Physical Information
Sotol and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Cocklebur are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
- Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sotol and Cocklebur
Care of Sotol and Cocklebur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.