Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
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
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
sotol
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Dasylirion texanum
rosa Ipe
In Spanish
sotol
Pink Ipe
In Portuguese
sotol
rosa Ipe
In Polish
sotol
różowy Ipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Handroanthus
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sotol and Pink Ipe
Season and care of Sotol and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Ipe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Pink Ipe Physical Information
Sotol and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Pink Ipe are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sotol and Pink Ipe
Care of Sotol and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.