Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Quercus lobata
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
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, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Tal Eiche
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Oak Valley
sotol
In Spanish
valle del roble
sotol
In Greek
Valley Oak
sotol
In Portuguese
vale Oak
sotol
In Polish
Dolina Oak
sotol
In Latin
Oak vallis
sotol
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Season and Care of Valley Oak and Sotol
Season and care of Valley Oak and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Valley Oak and Sotol Physical Information
Valley Oak and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Sotol are as follows:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Valley Oak and Sotol
Care of Valley Oak and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak 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.