Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red, Green
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
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs less watering
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, Sand
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Container
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
सरल
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Fichten
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Picea
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Picea
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Spruce
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Picea
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Świerk
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Sitka Spruce
Care of New Zealand Flax and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.