Sotol

Schlumbergera

About Sotol and Schlumbergera

Sotol

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

-6

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1513-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

sotol

Schlumbergera

In German

Dasylirion texanum

Schlumbergera

In French

sotol

Schlumbergera

In Spanish

sotol

Schlumbergera

In Greek

sotol

Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

sotol

Schlumbergera

In Polish

sotol

Schlumbergera

In Latin

sotol

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Schlumbergera

Clade

Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3006

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Sotol and Schlumbergera

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

Sotol and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Sotol and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Sotol and Schlumbergera

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