Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
पुरान बलूत
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Live Oak
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Live Oak
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
roble vivo
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
live oak
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Live Oak
In Latin
Giant herba blue
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Agavaceae
Fagaceae
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 Live Oak
Season and care of Blue Giant and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Live Oak Physical Information
Blue Giant and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Live Oak are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Live Oak
Care of Blue Giant and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.