Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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, Do Not over Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Red Buckeye
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Red Buckeye
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
New Zealand flax
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Red Buckeye
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Red 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
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Red 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye
Care of New Zealand Flax and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.