Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
candelabra
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Kandelaber
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
candélabre
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Candelabra
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Candelabra
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
świeczniki
In Latin
Giant herba blue
candelabra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Agavaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Giant and Candelabra
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Giant and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Blue Giant and Candelabra. Blue Giant has thorns and Candelabra doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Giant does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Giant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Candelabra
Season and care of Blue Giant and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Candelabra Physical Information
Blue Giant and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Candelabra are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Giant and Candelabra
Care of Blue Giant and Candelabra 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 Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.