Blue Flax

Marigold

About Blue Flax and Marigold

Blue Flax

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Marigold

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

गेंदा

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Ringelblume

In French

Bleu lin Plante

Souci

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

Caléndula

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

Malmequer

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

Nogietek

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Asterales

Family

Linaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Linum

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18050

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Marigold

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

Blue Flax and Marigold Physical Information

Blue Flax and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Marigold are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax and Marigold

Care of Blue Flax and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.