Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
White Sapote
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
White Sapote
In German
Blue Giant Grass
White Sapote
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
White Sapote
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
White Sapote
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
White Sapote
In Latin
Giant herba blue
White Sapote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Blue Giant and White Sapote
Season and care of Blue Giant and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and White Sapote Physical Information
Blue Giant and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and White Sapote are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Giant and White Sapote
Care of Blue Giant and White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.