Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
सेब
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Liberty Apple
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
manzana libertad
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Liberty Apple
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Liberty Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
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
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Blue Giant and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liberty Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Blue Giant and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Liberty Apple
Care of Blue Giant and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.