Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Star 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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early 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, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Silver Maple
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Silver Maple
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Silver Maple
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
érable argenté
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
arce plateado
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
plátano de prata
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Silver Maple
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple
Care of New Zealand Flax and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.