Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, Asia
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching
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
Antidote, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Not Available
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
जापानी बैंगन
In German
Blue Giant Grass
japanische Aubergine
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
aubergine japonaise
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Berenjena japonesa
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Beringela japonesa
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
japoński Bakłażan
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Eggplant Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Japanese Eggplant
Season and care of Blue Giant and Japanese Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Japanese Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Eggplant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral.
Blue Giant and Japanese Eggplant Physical Information
Blue Giant and Japanese Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Japanese Eggplant are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Japanese Eggplant
Care of Blue Giant and Japanese Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.