Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
California, Northwestern United States, United States
  
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
  
Phlox condensata
  
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
  
Phlox condensata
  
In Hindi
sotol
  
Phlox condensata
  
In German
Dasylirion texanum
  
Phlox condensata
  
In French
sotol
  
Phlox condensata
  
In Spanish
sotol
  
Phlox condensata
  
In Greek
sotol
  
Phlox condensata
  
In Portuguese
sotol
  
Phlox condensata
  
In Polish
sotol
  
Phlox condensata
  
In Latin
sotol
  
Phlox condensata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Dasylirion
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sotol and Phlox condensata
Season and care of Sotol and Phlox condensata is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Phlox condensata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox condensata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Phlox condensata is Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox condensata is Neutral.
Sotol and Phlox condensata Physical Information
Sotol and Phlox condensata physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phlox condensata height is 7.50 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Phlox condensata are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Phlox condensata flower color: White
- Phlox condensata leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Phlox condensata
Care of Sotol and Phlox condensata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox condensata pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox condensata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.