Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Pinnate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
sotol
Incense Cedar
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Zeder
In French
sotol
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
sotol
cedro de incienso
In Greek
sotol
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
sotol
cedro de incenso
In Polish
sotol
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
sotol
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Calocedrus
Properties of Sotol and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Incense Cedar. Sotol has thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Sotol and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Sotol and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Incense Cedar
Care of Sotol and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.