Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Coniferous Tree
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
PINUS echinata
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Flax
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Blue Flax Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Flax are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Flax
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.