Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Douglasfichte
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
daglezji
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Douglas abies
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Agavaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Blue Giant and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Blue Giant and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Giant and Douglas Fir
Care of Blue Giant and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.