Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange
White, Pink
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Buckeye Putzer
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
New Zealand flax
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
New Zealand flax
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of New Zealand Flax and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.