Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Chokecherry
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Chokecherry
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Chokecherry
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Chokecherry
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
chokecherry
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Blue Giant
Season and care of Chokecherry and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Blue Giant Physical Information
Chokecherry and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Blue Giant are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chokecherry and Blue Giant
Care of Chokecherry and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chokecherry 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.