Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Green
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
blue flax lily
Pink Queen
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
rosa Königin
In French
Dianella caerulea
Reine rose
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
blue flax lily
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
blue flax lily
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Pink Queen
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax Lily and Pink Queen Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Pink Queen are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Pink Queen
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
