Blue Flax

Viola

About Blue Flax and Viola

Blue Flax

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

4500

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9 - 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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

Viola

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant

Viola

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze

Viola

In French

Bleu lin Plante

Alto

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul

Viola

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul

Viola

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu

Altówka

In Latin

Blue linum Planta

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Linales

Malpighiales

Family

Linaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Linum

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

180600

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Flax and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Viola

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

Blue Flax and Viola Physical Information

Blue Flax and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Viola are as follows:

Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax and Viola

Care of Blue Flax and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.