Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
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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
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
leatherleaf
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Leatherleaf
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
leatherleaf
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
leatherleaf
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Linales
Polypodiales
Family
Linaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Blue Flax and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Leatherleaf season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Blue Flax and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Leatherleaf
Care of Blue Flax and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.