Blue Flax

Tabebuia

About Blue Flax and Tabebuia

Blue Flax

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, 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

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

Tabebuia

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Tabebuia

In French

Bleu lin Plante

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

Tabebuia

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

Tabebuia

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

Tabebuia

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Lamiales

Family

Linaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Linum

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18067

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Tabebuia

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

Blue Flax and Tabebuia Physical Information

Blue Flax and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Tabebuia are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Flax and Tabebuia

Care of Blue Flax and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.