Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
-
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.