Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Euryops
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Euryops
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Euryops
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Euryops
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Euryops
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Euryops
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Euryops
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Euryops
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Euryops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Euryops
Season and care of Blue Flax and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Euryops season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Euryops Physical Information
Blue Flax and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Euryops are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Euryops
Care of Blue Flax and Euryops 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 Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.