Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Rosette
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
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
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 need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Hauswurz
In Spanish
sotol
houseleek
In Portuguese
sotol
houseleek
In Polish
sotol
houseleek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Sempervivum
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sotol and Houseleek
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Houseleek? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Houseleek. Sotol has thorns and Houseleek doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available and Houseleek 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 Houseleek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Houseleek
Season and care of Sotol and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Houseleek Physical Information
Sotol and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Houseleek are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Sotol and Houseleek
Care of Sotol and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
