Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Jacob's Ladder
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
phormium
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of New Zealand Flax and Jacob's Ladder
Care of New Zealand Flax and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.