Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Blue Giant Grass
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
Giant herba blue
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Dasylirion
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Blue Giant and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Blue Giant and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Blue Giant and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Blue Giant and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.