Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Corydalis
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Capnoides
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Capnoides
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
capnoides
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Capnoides
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Capnoides
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Capnoides
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
capnoides
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fumariaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Capnoides and Blue Flax
Season and care of Capnoides and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Blue Flax Physical Information
Capnoides and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Blue Flax are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Capnoides and Blue Flax
Care of Capnoides and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.