Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
  
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
  
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-2
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange
  
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Anaesthesia
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Container
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
  
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
  
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
  
Spanish Bluebell
  
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
  
Bluebell plant
  
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
  
Endymion Pflanze
  
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
  
plante Bluebell
  
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
  
planta Bluebell
  
In Greek
New Zealand flax
  
φυτό Bluebell
  
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
  
planta Bluebell
  
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
  
Bluebell roślin
  
In Latin
New Zealand flax
  
Bluebell herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
phormium
  
Hyacinthoides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
NA
  
Hyacintheae
  
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Bluebell
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Bluebell Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Bluebell are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Bluebell
Care of New Zealand Flax and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.