1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Herbs, Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
5.00 cm40.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
10.00 cm15.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pale White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Blue, Violet
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Unknown
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
DIANELLA caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Dianella caerulea
7.2.5 In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Dianella caerulea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
semina Carom
blue flax lily
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species