Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Crassula
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
CRASSULA
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Geldbaum
In French
sotol
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
sotol
Crassula ovata
In Greek
sotol
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
sotol
crassula ovata
In Polish
sotol
Crassula ovata
In Latin
sotol
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Crassula
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Sotol and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Sotol and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sotol and Crassula Ovata
Care of Sotol and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.