Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Caribbean
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Linales
Scrophulariales
Family
Linaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Jacaranda
Season and care of Blue Flax and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Jacaranda season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Jacaranda Physical Information
Blue Flax and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Jacaranda are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Jacaranda
Care of Blue Flax and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.