Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
SCILLA
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Squill
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Squill
In Greek
sotol
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Sotol and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Squill? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Squill. Sotol has thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sotol and Squill
Season and care of Sotol and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Sotol and Squill Physical Information
Sotol and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Squill are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Sotol and Squill
Care of Sotol and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.