Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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
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
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
सजावटी मिर्च
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Ornamental Pfeffer
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
ornement poivre
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Ornamental Pepper
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
ornamental pimenta
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
ozdobne Pieprz
In Latin
Giant herba blue
decentius Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Ornamental Pepper
Season and care of Blue Giant and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.
Blue Giant and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information
Blue Giant and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
- Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Blue Giant and Ornamental Pepper
Care of Blue Giant and Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.