Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Garden Onion, White Onion
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Zwiebel
In Portuguese
sotol
Cebola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sotol and White Onion
Season and care of Sotol and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Onion is Neutral.
Sotol and White Onion Physical Information
Sotol and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sotol and White Onion are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- White Onion leaf color: Green
Care of Sotol and White Onion
Care of Sotol and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
