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About Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus


About Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects   
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA   
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'   

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Hindi
Dianella   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In German
Dianella   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In French
Dianella   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Spanish
Dianella   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Greek
Dianella   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Portuguese
Dianella   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Polish
Dianella   
Skrytokwiat   

In Latin
Dianella   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Chlorophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Cryptanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
41   
99+
1200   
16

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Properties of Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Wondering what are the properties of Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus? We provide you with everything About Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus. Dianella doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Cryptanthus doesn't have thorns. Also Dianella does not have fragrant flowers. Dianella has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hybrid Cryptanthus has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Season and care of Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.

Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information

Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Care of Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Cryptanthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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