Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Giant herba blue
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Blue Giant and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Blue Giant and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Blue Giant and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.