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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
California  

Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum  
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  

Number of Varieties
6  
77  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.78 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
10.16 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Awl-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  
Requires large amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
prune to control shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Grey mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Wood  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri  
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  

Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa  
Giant Sequoia  

In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass  
Giant Sequoia  

In German
Blue Giant Grass  
Giant Sequoia  

In French
Blue Giant Herbe  
Séquoia géant  

In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante  
Secoya gigante  

In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass  
Giant Sequoia  

In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante  
Sequoia gigante  

In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa  
Giant Sequoia  

In Latin
Giant herba blue  
Giant Sequoia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Dasylirion  
Sequoiadendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Sequoioideae  

Number of Species
22  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Blue Giant and Giant Sequoia

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Importance of Blue Giant and Giant Sequoia

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