Sotol

Devil's Tongue

About Sotol and Devil's Tongue

Sotol

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

sotol

Konjac

In German

Dasylirion texanum

Teufelszunge

In French

sotol

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

sotol

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

sotol

Konjac

In Portuguese

sotol

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

sotol

konjac

In Latin

sotol

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Amorphophallus

Clade

Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

30030

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Sotol and Devil's Tongue

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

Sotol and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Sotol and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Sotol and Devil's Tongue

Care of Sotol and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.