Sotol

Verbena

About Sotol and Verbena

Sotol

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

America, Europe

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

-50

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Habitat

Desert, Lower slopes

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION texanum

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Verbena

In Hindi

sotol

verbena

In German

Dasylirion texanum

Eisenkraut

In French

sotol

verveine

In Spanish

sotol

Verbena

In Greek

sotol

λουίζα

In Portuguese

sotol

verbena

In Polish

sotol

werbena

In Latin

sotol

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Verbena

Clade

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

300250

1 27800

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Properties of Sotol and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Sotol and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Sotol and Verbena. Sotol has thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Sotol does not have fragrant flowers. Sotol has allergic reactions like and Verbena has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sotol and Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sotol and Verbena

Season and care of Sotol and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Sotol and Verbena Physical Information

Sotol and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sotol and Verbena are as follows:

Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sotol and Verbena

Care of Sotol and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.