Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Pale White, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
चमेली
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Jasmin
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Jasmin
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Hortensia
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Jasmin
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Jasmin
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Jasmin
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Jasminium
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Jasmineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Jasmine and Blue Giant
Season and care of Jasmine and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Jasmine and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jasmine and Blue Giant Physical Information
Jasmine and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Blue Giant are as follows:
Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jasmine and Blue Giant
Care of Jasmine and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jasmine 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.