Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
blue flax lily
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Rhabarber
In French
Dianella caerulea
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Ruibarbo
In Polish
blue flax lily
Rabarbar
In Latin
blue flax lily
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Rhubarb
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax Lily and Rhubarb Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Rhubarb are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Rhubarb
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.