Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
southernwood
sotol
In German
Eberraute
Dasylirion texanum
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
sotol
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
sotol
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
sotol
In Portuguese
Abrótano
sotol
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
sotol
In Latin
Southernwood
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Sotol
Season and care of Southernwood and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Sotol Physical Information
Southernwood and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Sotol are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Southernwood and Sotol
Care of Southernwood and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
