Blue Flax

Cholla

About Blue Flax and Cholla

Blue Flax

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Asia

Argentina

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Cholla

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Bleu lin Plante

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

planta Salão

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

roślin Hall

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Caryophyllales

Family

Linaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Linum

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

18057

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Cholla

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

Blue Flax and Cholla Physical Information

Blue Flax and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Cholla are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Blue Flax and Cholla

Care of Blue Flax and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.