Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Brassica rapa
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Tatsoi
Dasylirion texanum
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Sotol
Season and care of Tatsoi and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tatsoi and Sotol Physical Information
Tatsoi and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Sotol are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tatsoi and Sotol
Care of Tatsoi and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tatsoi 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.