Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Blue Giant and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Blue Giant and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Blue Giant and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Blue Giant and Cherry Pepper
Care of Blue Giant and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.