Blue Flax

Black Walnut

About Blue Flax and Black Walnut

Blue Flax

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-3

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Black Walnut

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Bleu lin Plante

Noir noyer

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

nogal negro

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

nogueira preta

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Juglandales

Family

Linaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Linum

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

18016

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Black Walnut

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

Blue Flax and Black Walnut Physical Information

Blue Flax and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Black Walnut are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax and Black Walnut

Care of Blue Flax and Black Walnut 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 Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.