Ceanothus

Blue Flax

About Ceanothus and Blue Flax

Ceanothus

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

504

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Wild lilac

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Blue Flax Plant

In German

Ceanothus

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Ceanothus

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Ceanothus

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Ceanothus

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Ceanothus

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Linales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70180

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Blue Flax

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

Ceanothus and Blue Flax Physical Information

Ceanothus and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Blue Flax are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Ceanothus and Blue Flax

Care of Ceanothus and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.