Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, 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
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
sotol
Red Pitaya
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
sotol
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
sotol
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
sotol
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
sotol
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
sotol
Red Pitaya
In Latin
sotol
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Hylocereus
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Sotol and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Sotol and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sotol and Red Pitaya
Care of Sotol and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.