Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
Bānsa
New Zealand flax
In German
Bambus
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Bambou
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
Bambú
New Zealand flax
In Greek
μπαμπού
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
bambu
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Bambus
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
Bamboo
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Bamboo and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and New Zealand Flax season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Bamboo and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Bamboo and New Zealand Flax
Care of Bamboo and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.