Blue Flax

Azalea

About Blue Flax and Azalea

Blue Flax

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

Azalea

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Azalee

In French

Bleu lin Plante

azalée

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

azalea

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

Azalea

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

azalia

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Ericales

Family

Linaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Linum

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1801024

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Azalea

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

Blue Flax and Azalea Physical Information

Blue Flax and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Azalea are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Flax and Azalea

Care of Blue Flax and Azalea 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 Azalea pruning is done 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 Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.