Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
sotol
desert broom
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Wüste Besen
In French
sotol
desert broom
In Spanish
sotol
escoba del desierto
In Greek
sotol
desert broom
In Portuguese
sotol
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
sotol
desert broom
In Latin
sotol
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Baccharis
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Desert Broom
Season and care of Sotol and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Desert Broom Physical Information
Sotol and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Desert Broom are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Desert Broom
Care of Sotol and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
