Sotol

Persian Lime

About Sotol and Persian Lime

Sotol

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Mites

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cleanser, Repellent

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Persian Lime

In Hindi

sotol

Persian lime

In German

Dasylirion texanum

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

sotol

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

sotol

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

sotol

Persian lime

In Portuguese

sotol

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

sotol

Persian lime

In Latin

sotol

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Citrus

Clade

Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

30045

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Sotol and Persian Lime

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

Sotol and Persian Lime Physical Information

Sotol and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Persian Lime are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sotol and Persian Lime

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