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Blue Flax

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About Blue Flax and Winter Daphne

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia
China, Japan

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Number of Varieties

41
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
shade of upland trees

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9
0 99
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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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.72 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow
feather-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne
DAPHNE odora

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
winter daphne

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant
winter daphne

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze
Daphne odora

In French

Bleu lin Plante
Daphne odora

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul
Daphne odora

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Daphne odora

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul
Daphne odora

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu
Daphne odora

In Latin

Blue linum Planta
Daphne odora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida

Order

Linales
Malvales

Family

Linaceae
Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Linum
Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

18070
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Flax and Winter Daphne

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

Season and Care of Blue Flax and Winter Daphne

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

Blue Flax and Winter Daphne Physical Information

Blue Flax and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Winter Daphne are as follows:

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose

  • Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Flax and Winter Daphne

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