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About Sotol and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Sotol


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mediterranean  

Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
sotol  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Dasylirion texanum  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
sotol  
arbousier  

In Spanish
sotol  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
sotol  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
sotol  
medronheiro  

In Polish
sotol  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
sotol  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ericales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Dasylirion  
Arbutus  

Clade
Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
2  

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Properties of Sotol and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Strawberry Tree. Sotol has thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sotol and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Sotol and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Sotol and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Sotol and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Sotol and Strawberry Tree

Care of Sotol and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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