Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
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Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
sotol
skyrocket juniper
In German
Dasylirion texanum
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
sotol
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
sotol
dispararse enebro
In Greek
sotol
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
sotol
foguete zimbro
In Polish
sotol
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
sotol
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Juniperus
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Sotol and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Sotol and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sotol and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Sotol and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.