Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Light
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Hortensie
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Hortensia
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Hortensia
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Hortensja
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Hibiscus
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Linaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Hydrangea and Blue Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Blue Flax? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Blue Flax. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Blue Flax has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Blue Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Blue Flax
Season and care of Hydrangea and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Blue Flax season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hydrangea and Blue Flax Physical Information
Hydrangea and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Blue Flax are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hydrangea and Blue Flax
Care of Hydrangea and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.