Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Trees
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fever, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
Fraxinus
  
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
  
Ash Tree
  
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
  
राख पेड़
  
In German
Blue Giant Grass
  
Esche
  
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
  
Frêne
  
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
  
Fresno
  
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
  
δέντρο Ash
  
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
  
Freixo
  
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
  
Jesion
  
In Latin
Giant herba blue
  
Fraxinum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Dasylirion
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Ash Tree
Season and care of Blue Giant and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Blue Giant and Ash Tree Physical Information
Blue Giant and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Ash Tree are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Giant and Ash Tree
Care of Blue Giant and Ash 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.