Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northern Africa, South Africa
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Xanthium strumarium
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Cocklebur
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
cocklebur
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Klette
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
cocklebur
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
cadillo
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
ήρα
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
kokklevor
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
kokklevor
In Latin
Giant herba blue
kokklevor
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Agavaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Xanthium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Cocklebur
Season and care of Blue Giant and Cocklebur is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Cocklebur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocklebur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Cocklebur Physical Information
Blue Giant and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Cocklebur are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
- Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Giant and Cocklebur
Care of Blue Giant and Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.