Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
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Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Rosette
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
-
Miscarriage, Rash
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
sotol
Slippery Elm
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Rotulme
In French
sotol
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
sotol
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
sotol
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
sotol
Slippery Elm
In Polish
sotol
Slippery Elm
In Latin
sotol
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sotol and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Sotol and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Sotol and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Slippery Elm
Care of Sotol and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.