Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
White Sapote
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
White Sapote
New Zealand flax
In German
White Sapote
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Sapote blanche
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
White Sapote
New Zealand flax
In Greek
White Sapote
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
White Sapote
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
White Sapote
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
White Sapote
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Sapote and New Zealand Flax
Wondering what are the properties of White Sapote and New Zealand Flax? We provide you with everything About White Sapote and New Zealand Flax. White Sapote doesn't have thorns and New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns. Also White Sapote does not have fragrant flowers. White Sapote has allergic reactions like drowsiness and New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like drowsiness. 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 White Sapote and New Zealand Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Sapote and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of White Sapote and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
White Sapote and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
White Sapote and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of White Sapote and New Zealand Flax
Care of White Sapote and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.