Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early 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
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
blue flax lily
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
Dianella caerulea
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
  
azevém
  
In Polish
blue flax lily
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
blue flax lily
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dianella
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax Lily and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.