Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Container
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Gobur champ
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
phormium
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Japanese Pagoda
Care of New Zealand Flax and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.