Blue Flax

Hosta

About Blue Flax and Hosta

Blue Flax

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

470

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Hosta

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

Hosta

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Hosta

In French

Bleu lin Plante

Hosta

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

Hosta

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

Hosta

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

Hosta

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

Hosta

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Linales

Asparagales

Family

Linaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Linum

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

18070

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Hosta

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

Blue Flax and Hosta Physical Information

Blue Flax and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Hosta are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Flax and Hosta

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