Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
sotol
Pink Queen
In German
Dasylirion texanum
rosa Königin
In French
sotol
Reine rose
In Spanish
sotol
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
sotol
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
sotol
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
sotol
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
sotol
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Pink Queen
Season and care of Sotol and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Pink Queen Physical Information
Sotol and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Pink Queen are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Pink Queen
Care of Sotol and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.