Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
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Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Pineapple Weed
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Blue Flax and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Blue Flax and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Pineapple Weed
Care of Blue Flax and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed pruning is done 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.