Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Not Available
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
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Container
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Ohio buckeye
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye
Care of New Zealand Flax and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.