Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Abutilon
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Maple shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
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Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
sotol
flowering maple
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Schönmalve
In French
sotol
érable floraison
In Spanish
sotol
arce de floración
In Greek
sotol
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
sotol
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
sotol
klon kwitnienia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Abutilon
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Sotol and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Sotol and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Sotol and Flowering Maple
Care of Sotol and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.