Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut Bulbs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Cape Aloe
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Blue Giant and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Blue Giant and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Blue Giant and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Blue Giant and Cape Aloe
Care of Blue Giant and Cape Aloe 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 Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.