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About New Zealand Flax and American Elm


About American Elm and New Zealand Flax


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America   

Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum   
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-2   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
121.00 cm   
99+
3,900.00 cm   
1

Minimum Width
121.00 cm   
99+
3,700.00 cm   
2

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Anaesthesia   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation   
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap   
Bark, Fibre, Leaves   

Other Uses
Container   
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'   
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'   

Common Name
New Zealand Flax   
American Elm, Augustine Elm   

In Hindi
New Zealand flax   
American Elm Tree   

In German
Neuseeländer Flachs   
Amerikanische Ulme   

In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande   
Américaine Elm Tree   

In Spanish
New Zealand flax   
Olmo Americano Árbol   

In Greek
New Zealand flax   
American Elm Tree   

In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia   
Árvore de olmo americano   

In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu   
Amerykańska Elm Tree   

In Latin
New Zealand flax   
Latin ulmo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Urticales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
phormium   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
NA   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of New Zealand Flax and American Elm

Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and American Elm? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and American Elm. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and American Elm doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and American Elm 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 American Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and American Elm

Season and care of New Zealand Flax and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

New Zealand Flax and American Elm Physical Information

New Zealand Flax and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and American Elm are as follows:

Care of New Zealand Flax and American Elm

Care of New Zealand Flax and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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