Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, 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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
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
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Blue Giant and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Blue Giant and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Blue Giant and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.