Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Matricaire odorante
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Flax
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Blue Flax season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Blue Flax Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Blue Flax are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Flax
Care of Pineapple Weed and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.