Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
आड़ू
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Hardy Red
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Blue Giant and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Blue Giant and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Blue Giant and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
