Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Artichoke
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Artichoke
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Artischocke
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Artichaut
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Karczoch
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
cactus
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Blue Giant
Season and care of Artichoke and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Blue Giant season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Blue Giant Physical Information
Artichoke and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Blue Giant are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Artichoke and Blue Giant
Care of Artichoke and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.