Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Fuchsia
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
फ्यूशिया
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Fuchsie
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Fuchsia
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Fucsia
In Greek
New Zealand flax
φουξία
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Fúcsia
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Fuksja
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Agavaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia
Care of New Zealand Flax and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.