About Abelia and New Zealand Flax
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Glossy abelia
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
Abelia
New Zealand flax
In German
Abelia
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Abelia
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
Abelia
New Zealand flax
In Greek
Αμπέλια
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
Abelia
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Abelia
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
Abelia
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and New Zealand Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and New Zealand Flax? We provide you with everything About Abelia and New Zealand Flax. Abelia doesn't have thorns and New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and New Zealand Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Abelia and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and New Zealand Flax season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Abelia and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Abelia and New Zealand Flax
Care of Abelia and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.