1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm40.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm15.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
White, Blue, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Blue, Violet
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
DIANELLA caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
tabardillo
blue flax lily
7.2.2 In German
tabardillo
blau Flachs Lilie
7.2.3 In French
tabardillo
Dianella caerulea
7.2.4 In Spanish
tabardillo
Dianella caerulea
7.2.5 In Greek
Tabardillo
Dianella caerulea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tabardillo
blue flax lily
7.2.7 In Polish
Tabardillo
blue flax lily
7.2.8 In Latin
Tabardillo
blue flax lily
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species