Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
China
  
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
  
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Cold Regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Yellow, Orange, Rose
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
PRUNUS armeniaca
  
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
  
Apricot
  
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
  
खूबानी
  
In German
Blue Giant Grass
  
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
  
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
  
Abricot or Abricotier
  
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
  
Albaricoque
  
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
  
Βερύκοκκο
  
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
  
Apricot
  
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
  
Morela
  
In Latin
Giant herba blue
  
Apricot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Dasylirion
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Apricot
Season and care of Blue Giant and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Apricot Physical Information
Blue Giant and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Apricot are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Apricot
Care of Blue Giant and Apricot 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 Apricot 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.