Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
False Indigo
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
इंडिगो
In German
Blue Giant Grass
falsches Indigo
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
false Indigo
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Giant herba blue
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
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 False Indigo
Season and care of Blue Giant and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and False Indigo Physical Information
Blue Giant and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and False Indigo are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Blue Giant and False Indigo
Care of Blue Giant and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.