Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
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
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaesthesia
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Container
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
तामरिस्क
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Tamariske
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
tamarinier
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
tamarisco
In Greek
New Zealand flax
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
tamarisco
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
tamaryszek
In Latin
New Zealand flax
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Tamarisk
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Tamarisk Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Tamarisk are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Tamarisk
Care of New Zealand Flax and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.