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About Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Blue Flax Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Central Asia   

Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes   
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
7000   
4

Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Green, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots   
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Birds   

Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested   
Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Unknown   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea   
Malus domestica   

Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily   
Apple Tree   

In Hindi
blue flax lily   
सेब का वृक्ष   

In German
blau Flachs Lilie   
Apfelbaum   

In French
Dianella caerulea   
Pommier   

In Spanish
Dianella caerulea   
Manzano   

In Greek
Dianella caerulea   
μηλιά   

In Portuguese
blue flax lily   
Macieira   

In Polish
blue flax lily   
jabłoń   

In Latin
blue flax lily   
Arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree. Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Flax Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested. 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 Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree

Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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