Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Jam, Not Available
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Cardenche
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Cardenche
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Cardenche
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Cardenche
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Cardenche
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Cardenche
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Giant and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Giant and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Blue Giant and Cardenche. Blue Giant has thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Giant does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Giant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cardenche 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Cardenche
Season and care of Blue Giant and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardenche season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Blue Giant and Cardenche Physical Information
Blue Giant and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Cardenche are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Giant and Cardenche
Care of Blue Giant and Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.