Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Emollient
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Not Available
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
शलजम
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Steckrübe
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
rutabaga
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
nabo sueco
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
μέγα γογγύλιον
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Rotavaga
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Rotavaga
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Rotavaga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Rutabaga
Season and care of Blue Giant and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Rutabaga Physical Information
Blue Giant and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Rutabaga are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
- Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Care of Blue Giant and Rutabaga
Care of Blue Giant and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.