Sotol

Ohio Buckeye

About Sotol and Ohio Buckeye

Sotol

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

sotol

ओहियो बकेये

In German

Dasylirion texanum

Ohio buckeye

In French

sotol

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

sotol

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

sotol

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

sotol

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

sotol

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

sotol

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Aesculus

Clade

Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

30019

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Sotol and Ohio Buckeye

Season and care of Sotol and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Sotol and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Sotol and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sotol and Ohio Buckeye

Care of Sotol and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.