Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Blue Giant and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Blue Giant and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Blue Giant and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.