Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Gymnocalycium
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Gymnocalycium
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Blue Giant
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Blue Giant season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Blue Giant Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Blue Giant are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Blue Giant
Care of Gymnocalycium and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.