Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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 Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
lechuguilla
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Blue Giant Grass
In German
lechuguilla
Blue Giant Grass
In French
lechuguilla
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
lechuguilla
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
lechuguilla
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
lechuguilla
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Blue Giant
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Blue Giant Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Blue Giant are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Blue Giant
Care of Lechuguilla and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lechuguilla 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.