Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
  
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
  
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
  
DIANELLA caerulea
  
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
  
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
  
In Hindi
आर्किड
  
blue flax lily
  
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
  
blau Flachs Lilie
  
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Dianella caerulea
  
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
Dianella caerulea
  
In Greek
kymbes
  
Dianella caerulea
  
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
  
blue flax lily
  
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
  
blue flax lily
  
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
  
blue flax lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cymbidium
  
Dianella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available