Blue Flax

Quickstick

About Blue Flax and Quickstick

Blue Flax

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Bees

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

QUICKSTICK

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

QUICKSTICK

In French

Bleu lin Plante

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

QuickStick

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Fabales

Family

Linaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Linum

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1805

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Quickstick

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

Blue Flax and Quickstick Physical Information

Blue Flax and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Quickstick are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax and Quickstick

Care of Blue Flax and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.