Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
willow acacia
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Weiden Akazie
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
saule acacia
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
lignis salices
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Blue Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Blue Flax? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Blue Flax. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Flax has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Willow Acacia and Blue Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Blue Flax
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Blue Flax season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Acacia and Blue Flax Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Blue Flax are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Blue Flax
Care of Willow Acacia and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.