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About Sotol and Garden Peony


About Garden Peony and Sotol


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Asia   

Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
700   
13

Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Water during periods of drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Ants, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Heals cracked skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods   
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   

Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon   
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   

In Hindi
sotol   
Garden Peony   

In German
Dasylirion texanum   
Garten -Pfingstrose   

In French
sotol   
Jardin Pivoine   

In Spanish
sotol   
Jardín Peony   

In Greek
sotol   
Κήπος Παιώνια   

In Portuguese
sotol   
Garden Peony   

In Polish
sotol   
Garden Peony   

In Latin
sotol   
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Dasylirion   
Paeonia   

Clade
Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sotol and Garden Peony

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

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Season and Care of Sotol and Garden Peony

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

Sotol and Garden Peony Physical Information

Sotol and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Garden Peony are as follows:

Care of Sotol and Garden Peony

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

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