Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Hedysarum
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Capparis
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Blue Giant doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Blue Giant has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Blue Giant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.