Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
sotol
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Crapemyrtle
In French
sotol
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
sotol
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
sotol
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
sotol
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
sotol
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
sotol
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Sotol and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Sotol and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Sotol and Crapemyrtle
Care of Sotol and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.