Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-2
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Palmate and toothed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Container
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Alpine Delphinium
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Agavaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
phormium
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia. 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 New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium
Care of New Zealand Flax and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.