Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Iris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Dwarf Iris
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Zwergiris
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Enano Iris
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Blue Flax and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Blue Flax and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Blue Flax and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Blue Flax and Dwarf Iris
Care of Blue Flax and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.