Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Abutilon
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Abutilon
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Abutilon
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Abutilon
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Abutilon
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Abutilon
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Abutilon
Season and care of Blue Flax and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Abutilon season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Abutilon Physical Information
Blue Flax and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Abutilon are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Abutilon
Care of Blue Flax and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.