Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
Shallot
New Zealand flax
In German
Schalotte
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
échalote
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
chalote
New Zealand flax
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
Sallot
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Sallot
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
Sallot
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and New Zealand Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and New Zealand Flax? We provide you with everything About Shallot and New Zealand Flax. Shallot doesn't have thorns and New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and New Zealand Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Shallot and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and New Zealand Flax season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Shallot and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Shallot and New Zealand Flax
Care of Shallot and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.