Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
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Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
sotol
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Kracher penstemon
In French
sotol
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
sotol
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
sotol
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
sotol
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
sotol
petarda penstemon
In Latin
sotol
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Penstemon
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon. Sotol has thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Sotol and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.