Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
spiral aloe
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Spirale Aloe
Blue Giant Grass
In French
aloe spirale
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Blue Giant
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spiral Aloe and Blue Giant Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Blue Giant are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Blue Giant
Care of Spiral Aloe and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe 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.