Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
United States
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
  
Blue, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Cyanide poisoning
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Rosa blanda
  
LINUM perenne
  
Common Name
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
  
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
  
In Hindi
Rosa blanda
  
Blue Flax Plant
  
In German
Rosa blanda
  
Blaue Flachspflanze
  
In French
Rosa blanda
  
Bleu lin Plante
  
In Spanish
Rosa blanda
  
Planta de lino azul
  
In Greek
ροζ μίγμα
  
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Rosa blanda
  
Planta do linho azul
  
In Polish
Rosa blanda
  
Niebieski roślin lnu
  
In Latin
Rosa blanda
  
Blue linum Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Linales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Linaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Linum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Rose and Blue Flax
Season and care of Meadow Rose and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Rose and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Rose and Blue Flax Physical Information
Meadow Rose and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Meadow Rose and Blue Flax are as follows:
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Rose and Blue Flax
Care of Meadow Rose and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Meadow Rose 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.