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About Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily


About Blue Flax Lily and Blue Oat Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green   
White, Blue, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Blue, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt   
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Rhizome division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Unknown   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   
DIANELLA caerulea   

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass   
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily   

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास   
blue flax lily   

In German
Blau Ährengras   
blau Flachs Lilie   

In French
Bleu Oat Grass   
Dianella caerulea   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena   
Dianella caerulea   

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   
Dianella caerulea   

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia   
blue flax lily   

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa   
blue flax lily   

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass   
blue flax lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Helictotrichon   
Dianella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
99+

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily

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

Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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