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About New Zealand Flax and Balloon Flower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
1.4 Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Grassland, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-2
8-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
121.00 cm
Rank: 91 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange
White, Blue, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Anaesthesia
Asthma, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Container
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
7.2 Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Balloon Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Balloon flower
7.2.2 In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Ballonblume
7.2.3 In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
balloon Flower
7.2.4 In Spanish
New Zealand flax
globo de planta de flor
7.2.5 In Greek
New Zealand flax
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Balão flor planta
7.2.7 In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Balon kwiat roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
New Zealand flax
balloon flos plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Liliales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
phormium
Platycodon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
NA
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of New Zealand Flax and Balloon Flower

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

Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Balloon Flower

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

New Zealand Flax and Balloon Flower Physical Information

New Zealand Flax and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Balloon Flower are as follows:

  • New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange

  • New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of New Zealand Flax and Balloon Flower

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