Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
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assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Number of Varieties
207
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40000
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Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
-
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
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
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
blue flax lily
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
blue flax lily
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
blue flax lily
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
blue flax lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Justicia
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
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Subfamily
Acanthoideae
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Number of Species
6587
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27800
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