Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Texas Redbud
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Texas Redbud
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Texas Redbud
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Texas Redbud
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud
Care of New Zealand Flax and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.