Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, Alaska, California
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Chaparral, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
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, Sand
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
Not Available
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Baby Blue Eyes
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
bébé yeux bleus usine
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
bebé ojos azules planta
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
bebê olhos azuis planta
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
In Latin
Giant herba blue
baby blue eyes plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Agavaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Nemophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Hydrophylloideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Season and care of Blue Giant and Baby Blue Eyes Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information
Blue Giant and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
- Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Care of Blue Giant and Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.