Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Australia
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Frogs
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
blue flax lily
Water Clover
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Wasser Klee
In French
Dianella caerulea
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Agua trébol
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Clover água
In Polish
blue flax lily
Woda Clover
In Latin
blue flax lily
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Monocots
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Hydropteridales
Family
Liliaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Water Clover
Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax Lily and Water Clover Physical Information
Blue Flax Lily and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Water Clover are as follows:
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Water Clover
Care of Blue Flax Lily and Water Clover 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 Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.