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About Abelia and Dianella


About Dianella and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Blue, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Blue, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
DIANELLA   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Dianella, Flax Lily   

In Hindi
Abelia   
Dianella   

In German
Abelia   
Dianella   

In French
Abelia   
Dianella   

In Spanish
Abelia   
Dianella   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
Dianella   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Dianella   

In Polish
Abelia   
Dianella   

In Latin
Abelia   
Dianella   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Chlorophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Asparagales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Dianella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Hemerocallidoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
41   
99+

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Properties of Abelia and Dianella

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Dianella? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Dianella. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Dianella doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dianella has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Dianella and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Dianella

Season and care of Abelia and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Dianella season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianella is Not Available.

Abelia and Dianella Physical Information

Abelia and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Abelia and Dianella are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Dianella

Care of Abelia and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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