Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
73
0
40000
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Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
6-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Broccoli
In Hindi
blue flax lily
ब्रोकली
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Brokkoli
In French
Dianella caerulea
Brocoli
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Brócoli
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
brócolis
In Polish
blue flax lily
brokuły
In Latin
blue flax lily
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Capparales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dianella
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
719
1
27800
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