Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Hortensie
In French
sotol
Hortensia
In Spanish
sotol
Hortensia
In Portuguese
sotol
Hortênsia
In Polish
sotol
Hortensja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Centaurea
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Cornflower
Season and care of Sotol and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Cornflower Physical Information
Sotol and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Cornflower are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Sotol and Cornflower
Care of Sotol and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.