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About Artemisia and Blue Flax


About Blue Flax and Artemisia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not available   
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax   

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-7   

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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves   
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Flies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Cyanide poisoning   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria   
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artemisia annua   
LINUM perenne   

Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort   
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax   

In Hindi
Artemisia   
Blue Flax Plant   

In German
Artemisia   
Blaue Flachspflanze   

In French
Artemisia   
Bleu lin Plante   

In Spanish
Artemisia   
Planta de lino azul   

In Greek
Αρτεμίσια   
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Artemisia   
Planta do linho azul   

In Polish
Artemisia   
Niebieski roślin lnu   

In Latin
Artemisia   
Blue linum Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Linales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Linaceae   

Genus
Artemisia   
Linum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Artemisia and Blue Flax

Wondering what are the properties of Artemisia and Blue Flax? We provide you with everything About Artemisia and Blue Flax. Artemisia doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Artemisia does not have fragrant flowers. Artemisia has allergic reactions like Pollen and Blue Flax has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Artemisia and Blue Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Artemisia and Blue Flax

Season and care of Artemisia and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.

Artemisia and Blue Flax Physical Information

Artemisia and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Blue Flax are as follows:

Care of Artemisia and Blue Flax

Care of Artemisia and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Artemisia 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.

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