Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Not Available
  
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
  
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
  
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Tiny
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
  
POTENTILLA cinerea
  
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
  
Abbotswood Potentilla
  
In Hindi
blue flax lily
  
Potentilla Abbotswood
  
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
  
Abbotswood potentilla
  
In French
Dianella caerulea
  
Abbotswood potentille
  
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
  
Abbotswood Potentilla
  
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
  
Abbotswood Potentilla
  
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
  
Abbotswood Potentilla
  
In Polish
blue flax lily
  
Abbotswood Potentilla
  
In Latin
blue flax lily
  
Abbotswood Potentilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Dianella
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Blue Flax Lily and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.