Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Number of Varieties
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Thorns
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8% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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64% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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13% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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6% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
-
Fragrant Fruit
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8% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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21% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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16% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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55% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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1% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
-
Foliage Sheen
-
Evergreen
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9% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Invasive
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3% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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44% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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52% - Tender Perennial Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
blue flax lily
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
In Polish
blue flax lily
In Latin
blue flax lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Genus
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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