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About Sotol and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
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Number of Varieties

-6
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-8

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Orange, Orange Red

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

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Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

sotol
satsuma

In German

Dasylirion texanum
satsuma

In French

sotol
satsuma

In Spanish

sotol
satsuma

In Greek

sotol
satsuma

In Portuguese

sotol
satsuma

In Polish

sotol
Satsuma

In Latin

sotol
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Citrus

Clade

Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Citreae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

30016
1 27800
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Properties of Sotol and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Sotol and Satsuma

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

Sotol and Satsuma Physical Information

Sotol and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Sotol flower color: Yellow

  • Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sotol and Satsuma

Care of Sotol and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.