Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
अंजीर
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Echte Feige
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Ficus carica
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Blue Flax and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Celeste Fig season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Blue Flax and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Celeste Fig
Care of Blue Flax and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.