New Zealand Flax

Indian Mallow

About New Zealand Flax and Indian Mallow

New Zealand Flax

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cliffs, Mountain Slopes

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-2

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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121.00 cm

Rank: 91 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Pink

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green, Pink

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Insignificant

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Anaesthesia

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'

ABUTILON pictum

7.2 Common Name

New Zealand Flax

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

New Zealand flax

भारतीय मैलो

7.2.2 In German

Neuseeländer Flachs

indische Malve

7.2.3 In French

lin de Nouvelle-Zélande

Mallow indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

New Zealand flax

malva india

7.2.5 In Greek

New Zealand flax

Ινδικό Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia

Mallow indiana

7.2.7 In Polish

Nowa Zelandia lnu

Indyjski Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

New Zealand flax

vitifolium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

phormium

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of New Zealand Flax and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Indian Mallow

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

New Zealand Flax and Indian Mallow Physical Information

New Zealand Flax and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Indian Mallow are as follows:

New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of New Zealand Flax and Indian Mallow

Care of New Zealand Flax and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.