Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
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Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
sotol
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
sotol
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
sotol
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
sotol
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
sotol
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
sotol
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
sotol
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
brachychiton
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Sotol and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Pink Flame Tree. Sotol has thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Sotol and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Sotol and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Sotol and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Sotol and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.