Sotol

Sweetshrub

About Sotol and Sweetshrub

Sotol

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

sotol

sweetshrub

In German

Dasylirion texanum

sweetshrub

In French

sotol

sweetshrub

In Spanish

sotol

sweetshrub

In Greek

sotol

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

sotol

sweetshrub

In Polish

sotol

sweetshrub

In Latin

sotol

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Laurales

Family

Liliaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Calycanthus

Clade

Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

3004

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Sotol and Sweetshrub

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

Sotol and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Sotol and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Sotol and Sweetshrub

Care of Sotol and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.