Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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
Circular
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Ajowan
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Ajowan
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
aipo
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
seler
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
semina Carom
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Linum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Blue Flax
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Blue Flax Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Blue Flax are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Blue Flax
Care of Ajwain plant and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.