Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
California
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Matilija Poppy
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Matilija Poppy
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Papaverales
Family
Agavaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Papaveroideae
Properties of Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy. Blue Giant has thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Giant does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Giant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy
Care of Blue Giant and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.