Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Not Available
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
sotol
Golden ball
In German
Dasylirion texanum
goldene Kugel
In French
sotol
boule d'or
In Spanish
sotol
bola de oro
In Greek
sotol
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
sotol
bola de ouro
In Polish
sotol
Złota piłka
In Latin
sotol
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Echinocactus
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sotol and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Golden Ball. Sotol has thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Golden Ball
Season and care of Sotol and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Sotol and Golden Ball Physical Information
Sotol and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Golden Ball are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sotol and Golden Ball
Care of Sotol and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.