Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Shell Ginger
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Shell Ginger
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Linales
Zingiberales
Family
Linaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Blue Flax and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Shell Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Blue Flax and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Shell Ginger
Care of Blue Flax and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.