Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
New Zealand flax
In German
Lampionblume
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
New Zealand flax
In Greek
Chinese lantern
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
Chinese lantern
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax
Care of Chinese Lantern and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Lantern 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.