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About Blue Flax and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Blue Flax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Caribbean  

Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
4  
18  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Cyanide poisoning  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Linales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Linaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Linum  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Blue Flax and Jacaranda

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

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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:

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.

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