Blue Flax

Mandarin

About Blue Flax and Mandarin

Blue Flax

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

435

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange Red

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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

Mandarin

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Mandarin

In French

Bleu lin Plante

mandarin

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

mandarín

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

tangerina

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

Mandarynka

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Sapindales

Family

Linaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Linum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

180400

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Mandarin

Season and care of Blue Flax and Mandarin is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Mandarin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Mandarin season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Mandarin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Flax and Mandarin Physical Information

Blue Flax and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Mandarin are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Flax and Mandarin

Care of Blue Flax and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.