Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
California
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
California Buckeye
In Hindi
blue flax lily
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
California Buckeye
In French
Dianella caerulea
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
California Buckeye
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
California Buckeye
In Polish
blue flax lily
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
blue flax lily
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and California Buckeye
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax Lily and California Buckeye Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and California Buckeye are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Flax Lily and California Buckeye
Care of Blue Flax Lily and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.