Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
European crab apple
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
european crab apple
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Blue Flax and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and European Crab Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Blue Flax and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Blue Flax and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and European Crab Apple
Care of Blue Flax and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
