Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Melanesia
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Snow Bush
In Hindi
blue flax lily
बर्फ बुश
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Schnee Bush
In French
Dianella caerulea
neige Bush
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
nieve Bush
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
neve de Bush
In Polish
blue flax lily
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
blue flax lily
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Snow Bush
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax Lily and Snow Bush Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Snow Bush are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Snow Bush
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.