Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
sotol
Devil's Backbone
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Devil's Backbone
In French
sotol
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
sotol
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
sotol
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
sotol
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
sotol
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
sotol
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Euphorbia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Sotol and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Sotol and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Sotol and Devils Backbone
Care of Sotol and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.