Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Water daily during growing season
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
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 for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Container
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
कीवी फल
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Quiuí
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Kiwifruit
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Kiwifruit Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Kiwifruit are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Kiwifruit
Care of New Zealand Flax and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.