Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
मौसम्बी
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
süße Limone
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
doce de limão
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Blue Flax and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Sweet Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Blue Flax and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Blue Flax and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax and Sweet Lime
Care of Blue Flax and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.