Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
tabardillo
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
tabardillo
In French
Bleu lin Plante
tabardillo
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
tabardillo
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Tabardillo
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Tabardillo
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Tabardillo
Season and care of Blue Flax and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Tabardillo season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Tabardillo Physical Information
Blue Flax and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Tabardillo are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax and Tabardillo
Care of Blue Flax and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.