Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
7100
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40000
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Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm17.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm17.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
-
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
Prunus avium
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
blue flax lily
चेरी का पेड़
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Kirschbaum
In French
Dianella caerulea
Cerisier
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Cerezo
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
κερασιά
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
árvore de cereja
In Polish
blue flax lily
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
blue flax lily
Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dianella
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7430
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27800
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