Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
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Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
limber pine
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
limber pine
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
limber pine
In French
Bleu lin Plante
limber pine
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
limber pine
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
limver foi
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
limver poszedł
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Limber Pine
Season and care of Blue Flax and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Limber Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Limber Pine Physical Information
Blue Flax and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Limber Pine are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Flax and Limber Pine
Care of Blue Flax and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.