Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Red Buckeye
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Red Buckeye
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Blue Giant and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Blue Giant and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Giant and Red Buckeye
Care of Blue Giant and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.