Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
sotol
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
sotol
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
sotol
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
sotol
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
sotol
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
sotol
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
sotol
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Sotol and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sotol and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Sotol and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sotol and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Sotol and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
