Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Korea
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Rose
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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Blue Giant Grass
japanische Aprikose
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
abricot japonais
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
japońska morela
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Blue Giant and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Blue Giant and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Japanese Apricot
Care of Blue Giant and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.