Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Sugar Maple
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
New Zealand flax
In German
Zuckerahorn
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
sucre d'érable
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
New Zealand flax
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
Sugar Maple
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax? We provide you with everything About Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax. Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns and New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax
Care of Sugar Maple and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Maple 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.