Blue Flax

Cumin

About Blue Flax and Cumin

Blue Flax

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Insects

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Cumin

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Bleu lin Plante

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

planta de comino

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

Cumin planta

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Apiales

Family

Linaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Linum

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

180100

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Cumin

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

Blue Flax and Cumin Physical Information

Blue Flax and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Cumin are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax and Cumin

Care of Blue Flax and Cumin 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 Cumin 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.