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Maltese Cross Flower
Perennial Flax
About Perennial Flax and Maltese Cross Flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Perennial   
Perennial   
Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia   
Europe, Asia   
Types
not available   
Herbaceous perennial   
Habitat
Banks   
Grassland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-7   
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Tiny   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
Needs less watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica   
LINUM perenne 'Album'   
Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon   
Perennial Flax   
In Hindi
Maltese cross   
linum perenne   
In German
Malteserkreuz   
Linom perenne   
In French
Maltese cross   
Linom perenne   
In Spanish
cruz de Malta   
linom perenne   
In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας   
Linum perenne   
In Portuguese
cruz de Malta   
linum perenne   
In Polish
krzyż maltański   
len trwały   
In Latin
Duces crucis   
Linum perenne   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Linales   
Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Linaceae   
Genus
Lychnis   
Linum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax

Wondering what are the properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax? We provide you with everything About Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax. Maltese Cross Flower doesn't have thorns and Perennial Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Maltese Cross Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Maltese Cross Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Perennial Flax has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax

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

Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax Physical Information

Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax are as follows:

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Perennial Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Perennial Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perennial Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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