Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
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
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark 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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Skin irritation
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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Blue Flax and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Shortleaf Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Blue Flax and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Blue Flax and Shortleaf 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.