Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light 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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
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Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Longleaf Pine
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Longleaf Pine
In French
Bleu lin Plante
pin des marais
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Blue Flax and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Longleaf Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Blue Flax and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Flax and Longleaf Pine
Care of Blue Flax and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.