Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Container
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
पंचकोण
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Fingerkraut
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
potentille
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
cinquefoil
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
cinquefoil
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
pięciornik
In Latin
New Zealand flax
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
phormium
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Cinquefoil
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Cinquefoil Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Cinquefoil are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of New Zealand Flax and Cinquefoil
Care of New Zealand Flax and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.