Blue Flax

Silver Thyme

About Blue Flax and Silver Thyme

Blue Flax

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herb

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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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

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

Hydrangea

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Hortensie

In French

Bleu lin Plante

Hortensia

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

Hortensia

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

Hortênsia

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

Hortensja

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Family

Linaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

180350

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme

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

Blue Flax and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Blue Flax and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme

Care of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme pruning is done 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.