Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Herbaceous perennial
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Habitat
Grassland
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
occasional watering once established, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne 'Album'
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Perennial Flax
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
linum perenne
Red Hot Poker
In German
Linom perenne
Red Hot Poker
In French
Linom perenne
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
linom perenne
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Linum perenne
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
linum perenne
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
len trwały
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Linum perenne
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Flax and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Perennial Flax and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Flax and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Flax season is Summer and Red Hot Poker season is Summer. The type of soil for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Flax and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Perennial Flax and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Perennial Flax and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Perennial Flax flower color: White
Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Perennial Flax and Red Hot Poker
Care of Perennial Flax and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Hot Poker pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perennial Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.