Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Artichoke
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Artichoke
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Artischocke
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Artichaut
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Alcachofa
In Greek
New Zealand flax
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Alcachofra
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Karczoch
In Latin
New Zealand flax
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Artichoke. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Artichoke
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
New Zealand Flax and Artichoke Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Artichoke are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of New Zealand Flax and Artichoke
Care of New Zealand Flax and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.