Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
tabardillo
Blue Flax Plant
In German
tabardillo
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
tabardillo
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
tabardillo
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Tabardillo
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Tabardillo
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Tabardillo
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Blue Flax
Season and care of Tabardillo and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Blue Flax Physical Information
Tabardillo and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Blue Flax are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tabardillo and Blue Flax
Care of Tabardillo and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.