Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Judas Tree
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Judasbaum
In French
sotol
Judas arbre
In Spanish
sotol
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
sotol
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
sotol
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
sotol
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
sotol
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sotol and Judas Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Judas Tree? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Judas Tree. Sotol has thorns and Judas Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Judas Tree
Season and care of Sotol and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Judas Tree Physical Information
Sotol and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Judas Tree are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
- Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sotol and Judas Tree
Care of Sotol and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
