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Dianella and Hybrid Cryptanthus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Cryptanthus Bromeliads  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild  
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
50.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
40.00 cm  

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  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
-  

The pH of Soil
-  
-  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
-  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects  
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'  
DIANELLA  

Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dianella, Flax Lily  

In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dianella  

In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dianella  

In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dianella  

In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dianella  

In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dianella  

In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dianella  

In Polish
Skrytokwiat  
Dianella  

In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dianella  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Chlorophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cryptanthus  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
41  
99+

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Difference Between Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dianella

If you are confused whether Hybrid Cryptanthus or Dianella are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dianella Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hybrid Cryptanthus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dianella fertilizers required are Bonemeal and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dianella if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dianella

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dianella. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dianella as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Hybrid Cryptanthus is whereas of Dianella is . Hybrid Cryptanthus has beauty benefits as follows: while Dianella has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hybrid Cryptanthus vs Dianella

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 Hybrid Cryptanthus vs Dianella 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus are whereas of Dianella have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hybrid Cryptanthus has no showy fruits and Dianella has showy fruits. Also Hybrid Cryptanthus is not flowering and Dianella is not flowering . You can compare Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dianella facts and facts of other plants too.

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