Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
Coleus
New Zealand flax
In German
Buntnessel
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Vieux garçon
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
coleo
New Zealand flax
In Greek
Coleus
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
cóleus
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Coleus
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
Coleus
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coleus and New Zealand Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and New Zealand Flax? We provide you with everything About Coleus and New Zealand Flax. Coleus doesn't have thorns and New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus 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 Coleus and New Zealand Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coleus and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Coleus and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and New Zealand Flax season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Coleus and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Coleus and New Zealand Flax
Care of Coleus and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.