Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Oatgrass
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
जई घास
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Ährengras
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Folle avoine
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
oat Grass
In Greek
New Zealand flax
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
aveia-
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Owies trawa
In Latin
New Zealand flax
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass
Care of New Zealand Flax and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.