Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Malus domestica
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Apfelbaum
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Pommier
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Manzano
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Macieira
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
jabłoń
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Apple Tree
Season and care of Blue Giant and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Blue Giant and Apple Tree Physical Information
Blue Giant and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Apple Tree are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Giant and Apple Tree
Care of Blue Giant and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.