Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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 damaged leaves, 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
Leaf spot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
mound lily
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
palm lily
Blue Giant Grass
In German
palm lily
Blue Giant Grass
In French
palm lily
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
palm lily
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
palm lily
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
palm lily
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
palm lily
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
palm lily
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
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm lily and Blue Giant
Season and care of Palm lily and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Palm lily and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm lily is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm lily and Blue Giant Physical Information
Palm lily and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Palm lily and Blue Giant are as follows:
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Palm lily and Blue Giant
Care of Palm lily and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Palm lily 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.