Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
मैगनोलिया
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Umbrella Tree
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Giant herba blue
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Agavaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Blue Giant and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Blue Giant and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Blue Giant and Umbrella Tree
Care of Blue Giant and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.