Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Mites
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
काला बांस
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Bleu lin Plante
bambou noir
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
negro de bambú
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Linum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Blue Flax and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Black Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Blue Flax and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Blue Flax and Black Bamboo
Care of Blue Flax and Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
