Blue Flax Lily

Sapodilla

About Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla

Blue Flax Lily

Sapodilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available11-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested

Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Unknown

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIANELLA caerulea

Manilkara zapota

7.2 Common Name

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

7.2.1 In Hindi

blue flax lily

चीकू

7.2.2 In German

blau Flachs Lilie

Breiapfelbaum

7.2.3 In French

Dianella caerulea

Sapotillier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dianella caerulea

chicle

7.2.5 In Greek

Dianella caerulea

sapodilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

blue flax lily

sapodilla

7.2.7 In Polish

blue flax lily

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

7.2.8 In Latin

blue flax lily

sapodilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Sapotaceae

8.6 Genus

Dianella

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sapoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Sapotoideae

8.10 Number of Species

7134

1 27800

Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla. Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Flax Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla

Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sapodilla is Neutral.

Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla are as follows:

Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.