Blue Giant

Hosta

About Blue Giant and Hosta

Blue Giant

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Asia

Types

Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

670

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.78 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

10.16 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION berlandieri

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa

Hosta

In Hindi

Blue Giant Grass

Hosta

In German

Blue Giant Grass

Hosta

In French

Blue Giant Herbe

Hosta

In Spanish

Blue Grass gigante

Hosta

In Greek

Μπλε Giant Grass

Hosta

In Portuguese

Blue Grass gigante

Hosta

In Polish

Błękitny Gigant Trawa

Hosta

In Latin

Giant herba blue

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Agavaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

2270

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Giant and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Giant and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Blue Giant and Hosta. Blue Giant has thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Giant does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Giant has allergic reactions like and Hosta has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Giant and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Giant and Hosta

Season and care of Blue Giant and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Giant and Hosta Physical Information

Blue Giant and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Hosta are as follows:

Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Giant and Hosta

Care of Blue Giant and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.