Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
blue flax lily
लाल प्याज
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Dianella caerulea
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
blue flax lily
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
blue flax lily
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Red Onion
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Blue Flax Lily and Red Onion Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Red Onion are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Red Onion
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Red Onion 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 Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.