Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-6
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne 'Album'
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Perennial Flax
Twinflower
In Hindi
linum perenne
Twinflower
In German
Linom perenne
Twinflower
In French
Linom perenne
Twinflower
In Spanish
linom perenne
Twinflower
In Greek
Linum perenne
Twinflower
In Portuguese
linum perenne
Twinflower
In Polish
len trwały
zimoziół
In Latin
Linum perenne
Twinflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Linnaeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Linnaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Flax and Twinflower
Season and care of Perennial Flax and Twinflower is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Flax and Twinflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Flax season is Summer and Twinflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand and for Twinflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinflower is Acidic.
Perennial Flax and Twinflower Physical Information
Perennial Flax and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Flax and Twinflower are as follows:
Perennial Flax flower color: White
Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
- Twinflower leaf color: Green
Care of Perennial Flax and Twinflower
Care of Perennial Flax and Twinflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinflower 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 Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.