Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
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
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS x yedoensis
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Yoshino Cherry
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
योशिनो चेरी
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Yoshino-Kirsche
Blue Giant Grass
In French
cerise Yoshino
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Yoshino cerezo
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Yoshino κεράσι
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Yoshino cereja
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Yoshino wiśniowe
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Yoshino Cherry
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yoshino Cherry and Blue Giant
Season and care of Yoshino Cherry and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Yoshino Cherry and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yoshino Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yoshino Cherry and Blue Giant Physical Information
Yoshino Cherry and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Yoshino Cherry and Blue Giant are as follows:
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Yoshino Cherry and Blue Giant
Care of Yoshino Cherry and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Yoshino Cherry 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.