Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Linales
Malpighiales
Family
Linaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.