Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Prunoideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Blue Giant and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Blue Giant and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Giant and Bird Cherry
Care of Blue Giant and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.