Quickstick

Blue Flax

About Quickstick and Blue Flax

Quickstick

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

-4

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 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

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Blue Flax Plant

In German

QUICKSTICK

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

QUICKSTICK

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Quickstick

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Linales

Family

Fabaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

5180

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Blue Flax

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

Quickstick and Blue Flax Physical Information

Quickstick and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Blue Flax are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Quickstick and Blue Flax

Care of Quickstick and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.