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About New Zealand Flax and Elderberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, South America
1.4 Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-2
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
121.00 cm
Rank: 91 (Overall)
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Compound
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Anaesthesia
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Container
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Sambucus nigra
7.2 Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Elderberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Elderberry
7.2.2 In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Holunderbeere
7.2.3 In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
Sureau
7.2.4 In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Saúco
7.2.5 In Greek
New Zealand flax
Elderberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
Sabugueiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
Bez czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
New Zealand flax
Elderberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Adoxaceae
8.6 Genus
phormium
Sambucus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
NA
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of New Zealand Flax and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Elderberry

Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

New Zealand Flax and Elderberry Physical Information

New Zealand Flax and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Elderberry are as follows:

  • New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange

  • New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of New Zealand Flax and Elderberry

Care of New Zealand Flax and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.