Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Texas, Mexico
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
wax
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
wax plant
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Candelilla
In German
Blue Giant Grass
candelilla
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
candelilla
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
candelilla
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
candelilla
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
candelilla
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
candelilla
In Latin
Giant herba blue
candelilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Agavaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Candelilla
Season and care of Blue Giant and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Candelilla Physical Information
Blue Giant and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Candelilla are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Giant and Candelilla
Care of Blue Giant and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.