Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Calathea
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
Calathea
blue flax lily
In German
Calathea
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
Calathea
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
Calathea
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
Calathea
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
Calathea
blue flax lily
In Polish
Calathea
blue flax lily
In Latin
Calathea
blue flax lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Marantaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calathea and Blue Flax Lily
Season and care of Calathea and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Calathea and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information
Calathea and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Calathea and Blue Flax Lily
Care of Calathea and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Calathea 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.