Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Raintree
Blue Giant Grass
In German
raintree
Blue Giant Grass
In French
raintree
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
raintree
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Raintree
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Raintree
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Raintree
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Raintree
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Blue Giant
Season and care of Raintree and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Blue Giant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Blue Giant Physical Information
Raintree and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Blue Giant are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Raintree and Blue Giant
Care of Raintree and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.