Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Eucalyptus
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Eukalyptus
In French
sotol
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
sotol
Eucalipto
In Greek
sotol
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
sotol
Eucalipto
In Polish
sotol
Eukaliptus
In Latin
sotol
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Eucalyptus
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Sotol and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Sotol and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Sotol and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sotol and Eucalyptus
Care of Sotol and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.