Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Not Available
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
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Abutilon
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Abutilon
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Abutilon
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Abutilon
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Abutilon
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Abutilon
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Abutilon
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Abutilon
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Abutilon Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Abutilon are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Abutilon
Care of New Zealand Flax and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.