Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Pot Marigold
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Ringelblume
In French
Bleu lin Plante
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Caléndula
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
pot Marigold
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Blue Flax and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Pot Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Blue Flax and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax and Pot Marigold
Care of Blue Flax and Pot 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.