Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrate based fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
  
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
Common Name
Sourwood
  
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
  
In Hindi
Sourwood
  
Blue Giant Grass
  
In German
Sourwood
  
Blue Giant Grass
  
In French
Sourwood
  
Blue Giant Herbe
  
In Spanish
Sourwood
  
Blue Grass gigante
  
In Greek
Sourwood
  
Μπλε Giant Grass
  
In Portuguese
Sourwood
  
Blue Grass gigante
  
In Polish
Sourwood
  
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
  
In Latin
Sourwood
  
Giant herba blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Oxydendrum
  
Dasylirion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Oxydendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Season and Care of Sourwood and Blue Giant
Season and care of Sourwood and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Blue Giant Physical Information
Sourwood and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Blue Giant are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sourwood and Blue Giant
Care of Sourwood and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.