Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Kale
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Grünkohl
In French
sotol
Chou frisé
In Spanish
sotol
Col rizada
In Portuguese
sotol
Couve
In Polish
sotol
Kapusta włoska
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Brassica
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sotol and Kale
Season and care of Sotol and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Kale Physical Information
Sotol and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Kale are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sotol and Kale
Care of Sotol and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.