Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
peruvian daffodil
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
peruvian daffodil
In French
Bleu lin Plante
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Pamianthe
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Linales
Asparagales
Family
Linaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Blue Flax and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Blue Flax and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Blue Flax and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.