Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Jade Money Plant
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Geldbaum
In French
sotol
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
sotol
Crassula ovata
In Greek
sotol
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
sotol
Crassula ovata
In Polish
sotol
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
sotol
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Crassula
Clade
Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Jade Plant
Season and care of Sotol and Jade Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Jade Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jade Plant is Neutral.
Sotol and Jade Plant Physical Information
Sotol and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Jade Plant are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Sotol and Jade Plant
Care of Sotol and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.