Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
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Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Tabernaemontana
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Tabernaemontana
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Linales
Family
Apocynaceae
Linaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Linum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Blue Flax
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Blue Flax Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Blue Flax are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Blue Flax
Care of Crape Jasmine and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.