Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
candelabro
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
candelabro
Blue Giant Grass
In German
candelabro
Blue Giant Grass
In French
candelabro
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
candelabro
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
candelabro
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
candelabro
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
candelabro
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
candelabro
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Browningia
Dasylirion
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelabro and Blue Giant
Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Blue Giant? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Blue Giant. Candelabro has thorns and Blue Giant doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like Unknown and Blue Giant has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Candelabro and Blue Giant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelabro and Blue Giant
Season and care of Candelabro and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Blue Giant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelabro and Blue Giant Physical Information
Candelabro and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Blue Giant are as follows:
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Candelabro and Blue Giant
Care of Candelabro and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.