Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
sotol
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Tiger Tree
In French
sotol
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
sotol
Tiger Tree
In Greek
sotol
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
sotol
Tiger Tree
In Polish
sotol
Tiger Tree
In Latin
sotol
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Euphorbia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Sotol and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Sotol and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sotol and Tiger Tree
Care of Sotol and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree pruning is done 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
