Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Headache
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Meadow lily
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
कनाडा लिली
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Kanada Lily
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Lily Canada
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Kanada Lily
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Kanada Lily
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Kanada Lily
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Kanada Lily
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Canada Lily
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canada Lily and Blue Flax
Season and care of Canada Lily and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Canada Lily and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canada Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canada Lily and Blue Flax Physical Information
Canada Lily and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Canada Lily and Blue Flax are as follows:
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Canada Lily and Blue Flax
Care of Canada Lily and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.