Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
cólquico
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
aftomn gema
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Giant herba blue
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus. Blue Giant has thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Giant does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Giant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus
Care of Blue Giant and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
