Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Jack
In French
sotol
Jackfrucht
In Polish
sotol
chlebowca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Artocarpus
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sotol and Jackfruit
Season and care of Sotol and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Jackfruit Physical Information
Sotol and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Jackfruit are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Jackfruit
Care of Sotol and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.