Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
सागौन
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Teak
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Teak
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Teak
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Teak
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Teak
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Teak
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Teak
Season and care of Blue Flax and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Teak season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Teak Physical Information
Blue Flax and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Teak are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Flax and Teak
Care of Blue Flax and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.