Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Zaragosa
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Zaragoza
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Saragosse
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Saragossa
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Chordata
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Squamata
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Dasylirion
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Blue Giant
Season and care of Zaragosa and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Blue Giant Physical Information
Zaragosa and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Blue Giant are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Zaragosa and Blue Giant
Care of Zaragosa and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.