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About Sotol and Ragged Robin


About Ragged Robin and Sotol


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  

Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon  
Ragged Robin  

In Hindi
sotol  
Ragged Robin  

In German
Dasylirion texanum  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  

In French
sotol  
Ragged Robin  

In Spanish
sotol  
petirrojo desigual  

In Greek
sotol  
ragged Robin  

In Portuguese
sotol  
Ragged Robin  

In Polish
sotol  
Ragged Robin  

In Latin
sotol  
Robin ragged  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Dasylirion  
Lychnis  

Clade
Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
60  

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Properties of Sotol and Ragged Robin

Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Ragged Robin? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Ragged Robin. Sotol has thorns and Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sotol and Ragged Robin

Season and care of Sotol and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ragged Robin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sotol and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Sotol and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Care of Sotol and Ragged Robin

Care of Sotol and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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