Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Köcherbaum
In French
sotol
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
sotol
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
sotol
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
sotol
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
sotol
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
sotol
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sotol and Quiver Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Quiver Tree. Sotol has thorns and Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available and Quiver Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Sotol and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Sotol and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sotol and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sotol and Quiver Tree
Care of Sotol and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.