Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not avilable
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
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
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
sotol
moonlight cactus
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Selenicereus
In French
sotol
Selenicereus
In Spanish
sotol
Selenicereus
In Greek
sotol
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
sotol
Selenicereus
In Polish
sotol
Selenicereus
In Latin
sotol
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Selenicereus
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sotol and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Moonlight cactus. Sotol has thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Sotol and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Sotol and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Sotol and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sotol and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sotol and Moonlight cactus
Care of Sotol and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.