Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
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
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
CITRUS
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Citrus
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Citrus
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Citrus
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Citrus
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Cytrus
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Citrus
Season and care of Blue Flax and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Citrus season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Citrus Physical Information
Blue Flax and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Citrus are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Citrus
Care of Blue Flax and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.