Sotol

Marigold

About Sotol and Marigold

Sotol

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

-50

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Marigold

In Hindi

sotol

गेंदा

In German

Dasylirion texanum

Ringelblume

In French

sotol

Souci

In Spanish

sotol

Caléndula

In Greek

sotol

κατιφές

In Portuguese

sotol

Malmequer

In Polish

sotol

Nogietek

In Latin

sotol

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Tagetes

Clade

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Marigold. Sotol has thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Marigold 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 Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sotol and Marigold

Season and care of Sotol and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Sotol and Marigold Physical Information

Sotol and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Marigold are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Sotol and Marigold

Care of Sotol and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.