Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
sotol
Needle Grass
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Nadel- Gras
In French
sotol
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
sotol
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
sotol
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
sotol
agulha Relva
In Polish
sotol
igła do trawy
In Latin
sotol
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Sotol and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Needle Grass. Sotol has thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Needle Grass
Season and care of Sotol and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Needle Grass Physical Information
Sotol and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Needle Grass are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sotol and Needle Grass
Care of Sotol and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.