Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Kirschbaum
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Cerisier
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Cerezo
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
κερασιά
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Cherry
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Blue Flax
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Blue Flax season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Blue Flax Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Blue Flax are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Blue Flax
Care of Cherry Tree and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.