Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Tabernaemontana
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Tabernaemontana
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Linales
Gentianales
Family
Linaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Linum
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Blue Flax and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Crape Jasmine season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Blue Flax and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Crape Jasmine
Care of Blue Flax and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.