Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
China
  
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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, Butterflies
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
  
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
  
Beautyberry
  
In Hindi
blue flax lily
  
Beauty Berry Plant
  
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
  
In French
Dianella caerulea
  
Beauté Berry Plante
  
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
  
Planta de la baya de belleza
  
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
  
Planta Berry beleza
  
In Polish
blue flax lily
  
Beauty Berry roślin
  
In Latin
blue flax lily
  
Planta forma Berry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Dianella
  
Callicarpa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Beautyberry
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Blue Flax Lily and Beautyberry Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Beautyberry are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Beautyberry
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.