Sotol

Giant Sequoia

About Sotol and Giant Sequoia

Sotol

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

California

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

-77

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Gray 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

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

Genus

Dasylirion

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Monocots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Sotol and Giant Sequoia

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

Sotol and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Sotol and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Sotol and Giant Sequoia

Care of Sotol and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.