Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Container
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
TECOMA stans
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Esperanza
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Esperanza
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Esperanza
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Esperanza
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Esperanza
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Esperanza
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Esperanza
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Esperanza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Esperanza
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Esperanza season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Esperanza Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Esperanza are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Esperanza
Care of New Zealand Flax and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.