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About New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox


About Creeping Phlox and New Zealand Flax


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   

Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes   
Rocky areas, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-2   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
121.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
121.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange   
White, Blue, Purple, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
Needs more water during establishment, 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   
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Anaesthesia   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Bouquets, 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   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'   
Phlox subulata   

Common Name
New Zealand Flax   
Creeping Phlox   

In Hindi
New Zealand flax   
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा   

In German
Neuseeländer Flachs   
kriechend Phlox   

In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande   
phlox rampant   

In Spanish
New Zealand flax   
rastrero phlox   

In Greek
New Zealand flax   
υφέρπουσα phlox   

In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia   
rastejar phlox   

In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu   
pełzanie floks   

In Latin
New Zealand flax   
Phlox serpentium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Solanales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
phormium   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
NA   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Creeping Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox

Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.

New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Care of New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox

Care of New Zealand Flax and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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