Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Babylon
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Linales
Malpighiales
Family
Linaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Blue Flax and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Blue Flax and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Blue Flax and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Flax and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Blue Flax and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.