Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
sweetshrub
sotol
In German
sweetshrub
Dasylirion texanum
In French
sweetshrub
sotol
In Spanish
sweetshrub
sotol
In Greek
sweetshrub
sotol
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
sotol
In Polish
sweetshrub
sotol
In Latin
sweetshrub
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Sotol
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Sotol Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Sotol are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Sotol
Care of Sweetshrub and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.