Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblong to ablanceolate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Sourwood
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Sourwood
In Spanish
sotol
Sourwood
In Portuguese
sotol
Sourwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Oxydendrum
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oxydendreae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sotol and Sourwood
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Sourwood? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Sourwood. Sotol has thorns and Sourwood doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sourwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sourwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Sourwood
Season and care of Sotol and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Sotol and Sourwood Physical Information
Sotol and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Sourwood are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Sourwood
Care of Sotol and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.