Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
730
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40000
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Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
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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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
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
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
blue flax lily
Pot Marigold
In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Ringelblume
In French
Dianella caerulea
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Caléndula
In Greek
Dianella caerulea
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
blue flax lily
pot Marigold
In Polish
blue flax lily
Pot Marigold
In Latin
blue flax lily
Zinnia Pot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dianella
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Calenduleae
Subfamily
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Asteroideae
Number of Species
720
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27800
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