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About Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Linear
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
blue flax lily
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Dianella caerulea
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
Dianella caerulea
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
blue flax lily
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
blue flax lily
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Dianella
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star? We provide you with everything About Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star. Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns and Earth Star 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 Earth Star 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 Earth Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star

Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet

  • Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.