Blue Flax

Copperleaf

About Blue Flax and Copperleaf

Blue Flax

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Melanesia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

412

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

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

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

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

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Basketary, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

Copperleaf

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Copperleaf

In French

Bleu lin Plante

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

copperleaf

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

Copperleaf

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Euphorbiales

Family

Linaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Linum

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

180462

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Copperleaf

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

Blue Flax and Copperleaf Physical Information

Blue Flax and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Copperleaf are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Blue Flax and Copperleaf

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