Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Blue Flax and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Blue Flax and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Flax and Big leaf Maple
Care of Blue Flax and Big leaf 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.