Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
sotol
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
sotol
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
sotol
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
sotol
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
sotol
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
sotol
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
sotol
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Sotol and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Sotol and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Sotol and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Sotol and Sawtooth Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
