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Gomphrena
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About Blue Flax Lily and Gomphrena

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Central America
1.4 Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Narrow oblong to elliptic
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
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 !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
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 !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes
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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
GOMPHRENA globosa
7.2 Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
7.2.1 In Hindi
blue flax lily
Gomphrena
7.2.2 In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Gomphrena
7.2.3 In French
Dianella caerulea
Gomphrena
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Gomphrena
7.2.5 In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Gomphrena
7.2.6 In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Gomphrena
7.2.7 In Polish
blue flax lily
Gomphrena
7.2.8 In Latin
blue flax lily
Gomphrena
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Dianella
Gomphrena
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Gomphrena

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

Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Gomphrena

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

Blue Flax Lily and Gomphrena Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Gomphrena are as follows:

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

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

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Gomphrena

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena pruning is done 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.