Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Süße Kirsche
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Cerise sucrée
sotol
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
sotol
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
sotol
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
sotol
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
sotol
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Sotol. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Sotol has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Sotol
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Sotol Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Sotol are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Sotol
Care of Sweet Cherry and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.