Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
extracted oil
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
San Pedro
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Wachuma
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Giant herba blue
San Pedro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and San Pedro
Season and care of Blue Giant and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and San Pedro Physical Information
Blue Giant and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and San Pedro are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Giant and San Pedro
Care of Blue Giant and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.