Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
sotol
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Yambohne
In French
sotol
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
sotol
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
sotol
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
sotol
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
sotol
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
sotol
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms
Properties of Sotol and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Jicama. Sotol has thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Jicama
Season and care of Sotol and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Jicama Physical Information
Sotol and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Jicama are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Jicama
Care of Sotol and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.