Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South Africa
  
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-2
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anaesthesia
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Container
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
  
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
  
Buttonbush
  
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
  
Buttonbush shrub
  
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
  
Button Strauch
  
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
  
buttonbush arbuste
  
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
  
arbusto buttonbush
  
In Greek
New Zealand flax
  
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
  
arbusto Buttonbush
  
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
  
Buttonbush krzew
  
In Latin
New Zealand flax
  
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Bruniaceae
  
Genus
phormium
  
Cephalanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
NA
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Buttonbush
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Buttonbush Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Buttonbush are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Buttonbush
Care of New Zealand Flax and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.