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About Physostegia and New Zealand Flax


About New Zealand Flax and Physostegia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Shrub   
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge   
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-2   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
121.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
121.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet   
Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green   
Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Yellow, Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Needs more water during establishment   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Insignificant   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaesthesia   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Sap   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Container   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA   
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'   

Common Name
Physostegia   
New Zealand Flax   

In Hindi
Physostegia   
New Zealand flax   

In German
Physostegia   
Neuseeländer Flachs   

In French
Physostegia   
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande   

In Spanish
Physostegia   
New Zealand flax   

In Greek
Physostegia   
New Zealand flax   

In Portuguese
Physostegia   
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia   

In Polish
Physostegia   
Nowa Zelandia lnu   

In Latin
Physostegia   
New Zealand flax   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Physostegia   
phormium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
NA   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hemerocallidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Physostegia and New Zealand Flax

Wondering what are the properties of Physostegia and New Zealand Flax? We provide you with everything About Physostegia and New Zealand Flax. Physostegia doesn't have thorns and New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Physostegia does not have fragrant flowers. Physostegia has allergic reactions like Not Available and New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Physostegia and New Zealand Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Physostegia and New Zealand Flax

Season and care of Physostegia and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and New Zealand Flax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.

Physostegia and New Zealand Flax Physical Information

Physostegia and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and New Zealand Flax are as follows:

Care of Physostegia and New Zealand Flax

Care of Physostegia and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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