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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
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Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
7-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.72 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINUM perenne
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Ragged Robin

In Hindi

Blue Flax Plant
Ragged Robin

In German

Blaue Flachspflanze
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Bleu lin Plante
Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Planta de lino azul
petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Planta do linho azul
Ragged Robin

In Polish

Niebieski roślin lnu
Ragged Robin

In Latin

Blue linum Planta
Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Linales
Caryophyllales

Family

Linaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Linum
Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

18060
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Flax and Ragged Robin

If you are confused whether Blue Flax or Ragged Robin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Flax and Ragged Robin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Flax are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ragged Robin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Flax and Ragged Robin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Flax and Ragged Robin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Flax and Ragged Robin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Flax and Ragged Robin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Flax is Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice and Stomachic whereas of Ragged Robin is . Blue Flax has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Ragged Robin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Blue Flax vs Ragged Robin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Flax vs Ragged Robin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Flax are Cyanide poisoning whereas of Ragged Robin have allergic reaction respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Flax has no showy fruits and Ragged Robin has showy fruits. Also Blue Flax is flowering and Ragged Robin is flowering. You can compare Blue Flax and Ragged Robin facts and facts of other plants too.