Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
blue flax lily
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Dianella caerulea
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
blue flax lily
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
blue flax lily
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Malabar nut
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax Lily and Malabar nut Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Malabar nut are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Malabar nut
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.