Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Container
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Sunflower
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Sonnenblume
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Tournesol
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Girasol
In Greek
New Zealand flax
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Girassol
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
słonecznik
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
phormium
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Sunflower
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Sunflower Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Sunflower are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Sunflower
Care of New Zealand Flax and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.