Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vines
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Roadsides, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Clematis
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Clematis
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
क्लेमाटिस
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Klematis
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Clématite
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Clemátide
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
κληματιτής
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Clematite
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Clematis
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Clematis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Agavaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Clematis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anemoneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Clematis
Season and care of Blue Giant and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clematis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Clematis Physical Information
Blue Giant and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Clematis are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Blue Giant and Clematis
Care of Blue Giant and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.