Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Gold, Pink, Dark 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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, codling moth, mussel scale, Red spider mite, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, bowel syndrome, Cancer, constipation, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Diarrhea, gallstones, Healthy teeth, hemorrhoids, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
MALUS domestica 'Royal Gala'
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Apple, Eating Apple, Royal Gala Apple
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Royal Gala Apple
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Royal Gala Apfel
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Royal Gala d'Apple
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Manzana Royal Gala
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Royal Gala της Apple
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Maçã Royal Gala
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Royal Gala jabłko
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Regia Schola Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Royal Gala Apple
Season and care of Blue Giant and Royal Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Royal Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Royal Gala Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Royal Gala Apple Physical Information
Blue Giant and Royal Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Royal Gala Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Royal Gala Apple are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Royal Gala Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Royal Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Giant and Royal Gala Apple
Care of Blue Giant and Royal Gala Apple 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 Royal Gala Apple 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 Royal Gala Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.