Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Not Available
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
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Not Available
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Baobab
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Affenbrotbaum
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Baobab
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Baobab
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Baobab
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
baobá
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Baobab
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Baobab? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Baobab. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Baobab
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Baobab Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Baobab are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Baobab
Care of New Zealand Flax and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.