Blue Flax

Verbena

About Blue Flax and Verbena

Blue Flax

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Asia

America, Europe

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Verbena

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

verbena

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Eisenkraut

In French

Bleu lin Plante

verveine

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

Verbena

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

verbena

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

werbena

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Lamiales

Family

Linaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Linum

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

180250

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Verbena

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

Blue Flax and Verbena Physical Information

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

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Flax and Verbena

Care of Blue Flax and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.