Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Aaron Caladium
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Aaron Caladium
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Aaron Caladium
Care of New Zealand Flax and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.