Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Abelia
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Abelia
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Abelia
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Abelia
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Abelia
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Abelia
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Abelia
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Blue Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Blue Flax? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Blue Flax. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Flax has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Blue Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Blue Flax
Season and care of Abelia and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Blue Flax season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Blue Flax Physical Information
Abelia and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Blue Flax are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Abelia and Blue Flax
Care of Abelia and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
