Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Black Maple
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Black Maple Tree
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Czarny klon
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Black Maple
Season and care of Blue Flax and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Black Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Black Maple Physical Information
Blue Flax and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Black Maple are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Black Maple
Care of Blue Flax and Black 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.