Raintree

Blue Flax

About Raintree and Blue Flax

Raintree

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Toxic

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Raintree

Blue Flax Plant

In German

raintree

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

raintree

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

raintree

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Raintree

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Raintree

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Raintree

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Raintree

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Linales

Family

Solanaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50180

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Blue Flax

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

Raintree and Blue Flax Physical Information

Raintree and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Blue Flax are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Raintree and Blue Flax

Care of Raintree and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.