Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
spanish dagger
In Hindi
sotol
Spanish Bayonet
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Spanish Bayonet
In French
sotol
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
sotol
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
sotol
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
sotol
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
sotol
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
sotol
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of Sotol and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
Sotol and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sotol and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sotol and Spanish Bayonet
Care of Sotol and Spanish Bayonet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.