Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
China
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Bambusoideae
Number of Varieties
730
0
40000
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Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
digitate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
-
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
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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
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
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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, Food for insects, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
blue flax lily
हेगड़े बांस
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Hedge Bambus
In French
Dianella caerulea
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
blue flax lily
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
blue flax lily
Sepi Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dianella
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Bambuseae
Subfamily
-
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
71200
1
27800
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