Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Bearss Kalk
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Bearss cal
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Bearss cal
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
bearss wapna
In Latin
Giant herba blue
bearss lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Blue Giant and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Blue Giant and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Giant and Bearss Lime
Care of Blue Giant and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.