Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Rich Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lavender, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Phlox bifida
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Phlox bifida
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Phlox bifida
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Phlox bifida
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Phlox bifida
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Blue Giant
Season and care of Phlox bifida and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Blue Giant season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox bifida and Blue Giant Physical Information
Phlox bifida and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Blue Giant are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Phlox bifida and Blue Giant
Care of Phlox bifida and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox bifida 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.