Blue Flax

Strawberry Tree

About Blue Flax and Strawberry Tree

Blue Flax

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

410

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-6

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Orbiculate

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

Slow

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Bleu lin Plante

arbousier

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

medronheiro

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Ericales

Family

Linaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Linum

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1802

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Strawberry Tree

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

Blue Flax and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Blue Flax and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Flax and Strawberry Tree

Care of Blue Flax and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.