Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Blue Giant Grass
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
americano Aloe
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Giant herba blue
American Aloe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and American Aloe
Season and care of Blue Giant and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and American Aloe Physical Information
Blue Giant and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and American Aloe are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
- American Aloe leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and American Aloe
Care of Blue Giant and American Aloe 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 American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.