Blue Flax

Amur Maple

About Blue Flax and Amur Maple

Blue Flax

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

अमुर मेपल

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Bleu lin Plante

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

arce de Amur

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

de bordo amur

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

klon amur

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Sapindales

Family

Linaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Linum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

180128

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Amur Maple

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

Blue Flax and Amur Maple Physical Information

Blue Flax and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Amur Maple are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax and Amur Maple

Care of Blue Flax and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.