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About Blue Flax Lily and Lungwort

Blue Flax Lily
Lungwort
About Lungwort and Blue Flax Lily


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes   
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   
Number of Varieties
7   
99+
18   
99+
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas   
Forest edges, Mountains   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-4   
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
25.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Lung shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant   
In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   
In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots   
Powdery mildew, Slugs   
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
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   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Not Available   
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Unknown   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea   
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily   
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   
In Hindi
blue flax lily   
Lungwort   
In German
blau Flachs Lilie   
Lungenkraut   
In French
Dianella caerulea   
pulmonaire   
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea   
Lungwort   
In Greek
Dianella caerulea   
Lungwort   
In Portuguese
blue flax lily   
pulmonária   
In Polish
blue flax lily   
płucnik   
In Latin
blue flax lily   
Lungwort   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Ascomycota   
Class
Monocots   
Ascomycetes   
Order
Asparagales   
Peltigerales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Boraginaceae   
Genus
Dianella   
Pulmonaria   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Boragineae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Boraginoideae   
Number of Species
7   
99+
18   
99+
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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Lungwort

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

Blue Flax Lily and Lungwort Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Lungwort

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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