Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
S. undulata , Laelias
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Myrmecophila
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Unknown
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, 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
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
schomburgkia
blue flax lily
In German
schomburgkia
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
schomburgkia
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
schomburgkia
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
schomburgkia
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
schomburgkia
blue flax lily
In Polish
schomburgkia
blue flax lily
In Latin
schomburgkia
blue flax lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schomburgkia
Dianella
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Blue Flax Lily
Season and care of Schomburgkia and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Schomburgkia and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information
Schomburgkia and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and Blue Flax Lily
Care of Schomburgkia and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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.