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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.