Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
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Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
sotol
jumping cholla
In German
Dasylirion texanum
jumping cholla
In French
sotol
jumping cholla
In Spanish
sotol
jumping cholla
In Greek
sotol
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
sotol
jumping cholla
In Polish
sotol
jumping cholla
In Latin
sotol
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sotol and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Jumping Cholla. Sotol has thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Sotol and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Sotol and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Sotol and Jumping Cholla
Care of Sotol and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.