Blue Flax

Capsicum

About Blue Flax and Capsicum

Blue Flax

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Pepper

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Capsicum

In French

Bleu lin Plante

Capsicum

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

Pimiento

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

cápsico

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

papryka

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Solanales

Family

Linaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Linum

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1805

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Capsicum

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

Blue Flax and Capsicum Physical Information

Blue Flax and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Capsicum are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax and Capsicum

Care of Blue Flax and Capsicum 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 Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.