Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Rosette
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
sotol
Colocasia
In Spanish
sotol
Colocasia
In Portuguese
sotol
Colocasia
In Polish
sotol
Kolokazja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dasylirion
Alocasia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Taro
Season and care of Sotol and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Taro Physical Information
Sotol and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Taro are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Sotol and Taro
Care of Sotol and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.