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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

72
0 40000
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Habitat

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
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Care

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

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
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought

Facts

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Pollen

Benefits

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

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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

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Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA caerulea
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

blue flax lily
Red Buckeye

In German

blau Flachs Lilie
Red Buckeye

In French

Dianella caerulea
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Dianella caerulea
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Dianella caerulea
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

blue flax lily
Red Buckeye

In Polish

blue flax lily
Red Buckeye

In Latin

blue flax lily
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Dianella
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

720
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Flax Lily and Red Buckeye

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Importance of Blue Flax Lily and Red Buckeye

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Compare Facts of Blue Flax Lily vs Red Buckeye

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Flax Lily vs Red Buckeye and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Flax Lily are breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested whereas of Red Buckeye have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Flax Lily has showy fruits and Red Buckeye has no showy fruits. Also Blue Flax Lily is not flowering and Red Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare Blue Flax Lily and Red Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.