Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Umbrella Tree
In French
sotol
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
sotol
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
sotol
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
sotol
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
sotol
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Magnolia
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Sotol and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sotol and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Sotol and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Sotol and Umbrella Tree
Care of Sotol and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.