Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
मीठा प्याज
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Sweet Onion
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
oignon doux
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
New Zealand flax
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Cebola doce
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
słodka Cebula
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion
Care of New Zealand Flax and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.