Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
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
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
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Spider Plant
In Hindi
blue flax lily
spider plant
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Grünlilie
In French
Dianella caerulea
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
Spider plant
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Clorofito
In Polish
blue flax lily
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
blue flax lily
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dianella
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Spider Plant
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax Lily and Spider Plant Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Spider Plant are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Spider Plant
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.