Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
wingnut
Blue Giant Grass
In German
wingnut
Blue Giant Grass
In French
wingnut
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
wingnut
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
wingnut
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
wingnut
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Wingnut
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
wingnut
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Blue Giant
Season and care of Wingnut and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Blue Giant Physical Information
Wingnut and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Blue Giant are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wingnut and Blue Giant
Care of Wingnut and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.
