Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not avaialable
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus domestica Wolf River
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Wolf River Apple
sotol
In German
Wolf River Apple
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Wolf River Apple
sotol
In Spanish
Wolf River Apple
sotol
In Greek
Wolf River Apple
sotol
In Portuguese
Wolf River Apple
sotol
In Polish
Wolf River Apple
sotol
In Latin
Wolf River Apple
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Sotol
Season and care of Wolf River Apple and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Wolf River Apple and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wolf River Apple season is Spring and Fall and Sotol season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wolf River Apple and Sotol Physical Information
Wolf River Apple and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Sotol are as follows:
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wolf River Apple and Sotol
Care of Wolf River Apple and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple pruning is done 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 Wolf River Apple 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.