Sotol

Cyclamen

About Sotol and Cyclamen

Sotol

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

-24

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

sotol

Sikalemen

In German

Dasylirion texanum

Zyklamen

In French

sotol

Cyclamen

In Spanish

sotol

Ciclamen

In Greek

sotol

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

sotol

Cíclame

In Polish

sotol

Cyklamen

In Latin

sotol

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Cyclamen

Clade

Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

30023

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Cyclamen. Sotol has thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like . 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 Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sotol and Cyclamen

Season and care of Sotol and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Sotol and Cyclamen Physical Information

Sotol and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Cyclamen are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Sotol and Cyclamen

Care of Sotol and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.