Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Gardenia
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Gardenia
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Gardenia
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Gardenie
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Gardénia
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Gardenia
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
γαρδένια
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
gardênia
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Gardenia
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Gardenia
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Gardenia and Blue Giant
Season and care of Gardenia and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Blue Giant season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gardenia and Blue Giant Physical Information
Gardenia and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Blue Giant are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Gardenia and Blue Giant
Care of Gardenia and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gardenia 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.