Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Animal Feed, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Hard fescue
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Hard fescue
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
fétuque ovine
In Greek
New Zealand flax
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Hard fescue
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Hard fescue
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Hard Fescue
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Hard Fescue Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Hard Fescue are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Hard Fescue
Care of New Zealand Flax and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.