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About Blue Flax and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
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Number of Varieties

41
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.72 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies
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Allergy

Cyanide poisoning
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Winter heath

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze
Alpine Heath

In French

Bleu lin Plante
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Blue linum Planta
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales
Ericales

Family

Linaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Linum
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

18060
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Flax and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Blue Flax and Alpine Heath

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

Blue Flax and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Blue Flax and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax and Alpine Heath

Care of Blue Flax and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.