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About Wallflower and Dianella


About Dianella and Wallflower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies   
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender   
White, Blue, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Blue, Violet   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium   
DIANELLA   

Common Name
Wallflower   
Dianella, Flax Lily   

In Hindi
wallflower   
Dianella   

In German
Goldlack   
Dianella   

In French
giroflée and ravenelle   
Dianella   

In Spanish
Alhelí   
Dianella   

In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού   
Dianella   

In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo   
Dianella   

In Polish
Lak   
Dianella   

In Latin
Wallflower   
Dianella   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Chlorophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Asparagales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Erysimum   
Dianella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hemerocallidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
41   
99+

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Properties of Wallflower and Dianella

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

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Dianella

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

Wallflower and Dianella Physical Information

Wallflower and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wallflower and Dianella are as follows:

Care of Wallflower and Dianella

Care of Wallflower and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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