Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
sotol
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Octopus tree
In French
sotol
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
sotol
árbol pulpo
In Greek
sotol
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
sotol
Octopus árvore
In Polish
sotol
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
sotol
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Schefflera
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Sotol and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Sotol and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sotol and Octopus Tree
Care of Sotol and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.