Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Brazil
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Abutilon
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Abutilon
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Abutilon
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Abutilon
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Abutilon
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Abutilon
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Agavaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Abutilon
Season and care of Blue Giant and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Abutilon Physical Information
Blue Giant and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Abutilon are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Giant and Abutilon
Care of Blue Giant and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.