Life Span
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Number of Varieties
30
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
270.00 cm
Rank: 75 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Thorns
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63% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
15% - Cactus Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
31% - Cactus Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
20% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
37% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
22% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
-
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
✘
7% - Cactus Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
3% - Cactus Garden Plants
Invasive
✔
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1% - Cactus Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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12% - Cactus Garden Plants
Attracts
-
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
51% - Cactus Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Other Uses
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
54% - Cactus Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Zaragosa
In German
Zaragoza
In French
Saragosse
In Spanish
Zaragoza
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
In Polish
Saragossa
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Chordata
Class
-
Order
Squamata
Family
Agavaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Clade
-
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Number of Species
30
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27800
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