Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Mites
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
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
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Schefflera
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Schefflera
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Schefflera
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Schefflera
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Schefflera
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Schefflera
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Schefflera
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Schefflera
Season and care of Blue Flax and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Schefflera season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Schefflera Physical Information
Blue Flax and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Blue Flax and Schefflera
Care of Blue Flax and Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.