Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Green Beans
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
फलियां
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Bohnen
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
haricots
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Green Beans
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
feijões
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
fasola
In Latin
Giant herba blue
fabam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Spring Beans
Season and care of Blue Giant and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Spring Beans Physical Information
Blue Giant and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Spring Beans are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Blue Giant and Spring Beans
Care of Blue Giant and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.