Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Brassica rapa
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
orchards, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-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
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Tatsoi
In Portuguese
sotol
Tatsoi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Brassica
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sotol and Tatsoi
Season and care of Sotol and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Tatsoi Physical Information
Sotol and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Tatsoi are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
- Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sotol and Tatsoi
Care of Sotol and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.