Blue Flax Lily

Elderberry

About Blue Flax Lily and Elderberry

Blue Flax Lily

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Australia, South America

Types

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA caerulea

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily

Elderberry

In Hindi

blue flax lily

Elderberry

In German

blau Flachs Lilie

Holunderbeere

In French

Dianella caerulea

Sureau

In Spanish

Dianella caerulea

Saúco

In Greek

Dianella caerulea

Elderberry

In Portuguese

blue flax lily

Sabugueiro

In Polish

blue flax lily

Bez czarny

In Latin

blue flax lily

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Liliaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Dianella

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

730

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Elderberry

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

Blue Flax Lily and Elderberry Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Elderberry are as follows:

Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Elderberry

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.