New Zealand Flax

Snow Bush

About New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush

New Zealand Flax

Snow Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Melanesia

1.4 Types

Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cliffs, Mountain Slopes

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-2

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

121.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Pink

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green, Pink

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Pink

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Anaesthesia

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation

antimicrobial

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'

BREYNIA disticha

7.2 Common Name

New Zealand Flax

Snow Bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

New Zealand flax

बर्फ बुश

7.2.2 In German

Neuseeländer Flachs

Schnee Bush

7.2.3 In French

lin de Nouvelle-Zélande

neige Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

New Zealand flax

nieve Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

New Zealand flax

χιόνι Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia

neve de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Nowa Zelandia lnu

Śnieg Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

New Zealand flax

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

phormium

Breynia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Antidesmatoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA38

1 27800

Properties of New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush

Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Snow Bush doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush

Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush Physical Information

New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush are as follows:

New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush

Care of New Zealand Flax and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.