Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Habitat
Terrestrial
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
Gomphrena
blue flax lily
In German
Gomphrena
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
Gomphrena
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
Gomphrena
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
blue flax lily
In Polish
Gomphrena
blue flax lily
In Latin
Gomphrena
blue flax lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Blue Flax Lily
Season and care of Gomphrena and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Gomphrena and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information
Gomphrena and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Blue Flax Lily
Care of Gomphrena and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done 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 Gomphrena 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.