Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
चाय के पौधे
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Teepflanze
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
usine de thé
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
planta del té
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
planta do chá
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Tea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Agavaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Camellia
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 Tea Plant
Season and care of Blue Giant and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Tea Plant Physical Information
Blue Giant and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Tea Plant are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Giant and Tea Plant
Care of Blue Giant and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.