Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
  
Rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Blue, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
  
AECHMEA fasciata
  
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
  
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
  
In Hindi
Dianella
  
urn plant
  
In German
Dianella
  
Urne Anlage
  
In French
Dianella
  
plante urn
  
In Spanish
Dianella
  
planta de urna
  
In Greek
Dianella
  
λάρνακα φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Dianella
  
planta de urna
  
In Polish
Dianella
  
urna roślin
  
In Latin
Dianella
  
urn herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Chlorophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Dianella
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
  
Not Available