Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Rosette
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
sotol
regal geranium
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Regal Geranie
In French
sotol
geranium royale
In Spanish
sotol
geranio regia
In Greek
sotol
regal geranium
In Portuguese
sotol
gerânio régio
In Polish
sotol
regal geranium
In Latin
sotol
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Pelargonium
Clade
Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sotol and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Sotol and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Sotol and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sotol and Regal Geranium
Care of Sotol and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.