Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Weeping Maple
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Weeping Maple
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
weeping maple
In Greek
New Zealand flax
weeping maple
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
płacz klonu
In Latin
New Zealand flax
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Weeping Maple
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Weeping Maple Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Weeping Maple are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Weeping Maple
Care of New Zealand Flax and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.