Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
  
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Salt, Wind
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for making soaps
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
AESCULUS parviflora
  
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
  
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
In Hindi
Zaragosa
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In German
Zaragoza
  
Buckeye Putzer
  
In French
Saragosse
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Spanish
Zaragoza
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Polish
Saragossa
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Chordata
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Squamata
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Gonyosoma
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Colubrinae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available