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Blue Flax Lily
Boxelder
Boxelder and Blue Flax Lily


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
7  
99+
3  
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
-  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
blue flax lily  
Boxelder tree  
In German
blau Flachs Lilie  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Dianella caerulea  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Dianella caerulea  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
blue flax lily  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
blue flax lily  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
blue flax lily  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Monocots  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  
Family
Liliaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Dianella  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
7  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Blue Flax Lily and Boxelder

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