Blue Giant

Pecan

About Blue Giant and Pecan

Blue Giant

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.78 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.16 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION berlandieri

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Blue Giant Grass

पेकॉन

In German

Blue Giant Grass

Pekannuss

In French

Blue Giant Herbe

Pacanier

In Spanish

Blue Grass gigante

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Μπλε Giant Grass

Pecan

In Portuguese

Blue Grass gigante

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Błękitny Gigant Trawa

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Giant herba blue

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Juglandales

Family

Agavaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

2219

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Giant and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Giant and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Blue Giant and Pecan. Blue Giant has thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Giant does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Giant has allergic reactions like and Pecan has allergic reactions like . 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 Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Giant and Pecan

Season and care of Blue Giant and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pecan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Giant and Pecan Physical Information

Blue Giant and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Pecan are as follows:

Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Giant and Pecan

Care of Blue Giant and Pecan 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 Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.