Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
Esperanza
New Zealand flax
In German
Esperanza
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Esperanza
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
Esperanza
New Zealand flax
In Greek
Esperanza
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
Esperanza
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Esperanza
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
Esperanza
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Esperanza and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Esperanza and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Esperanza and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Esperanza and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Esperanza and New Zealand Flax
Care of Esperanza and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.