Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
sotol
Red Buckeye
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Red Buckeye
In French
sotol
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
sotol
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
sotol
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
sotol
Red Buckeye
In Polish
sotol
Red Buckeye
In Latin
sotol
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Aesculus
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Sotol and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Sotol and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sotol and Red Buckeye
Care of Sotol and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.