Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Not Available
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Twinleaf
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Twinleaf
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Twinleaf
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Twinleaf
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Twinleaf
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Linales
Family
Berberidaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Blue Flax
Season and care of Twinleaf and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Blue Flax Physical Information
Twinleaf and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Blue Flax are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Twinleaf and Blue Flax
Care of Twinleaf and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.