Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
  
Bald cypress is a cypress type
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-2
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange
  
Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Copper, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Keep plant submerged in water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaesthesia
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Container
  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
  
TAXODIUM distichum
  
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
  
Bald Cypress
  
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
  
bald cypress
  
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
  
kahlen Zypresse
  
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
  
cyprès chauve
  
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
  
ciprés calvo
  
In Greek
New Zealand flax
  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
  
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
  
calvo cipreste
  
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
  
In Latin
New Zealand flax
  
dilata calvitium cypressus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
phormium
  
Taxodium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
NA
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Bald Cypress
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Bald Cypress Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Bald Cypress are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Bald Cypress
Care of New Zealand Flax and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.