Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
blue flax lily
Pride of Barbados
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Dianella caerulea
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
blue flax lily
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
blue flax lily
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dianella
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax Lily and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Pride of Barbados
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.