Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Container
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
Lungwort
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Lungenkraut
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
pulmonaire
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Lungwort
In Greek
New Zealand flax
Lungwort
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
pulmonária
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
płucnik
In Latin
New Zealand flax
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Liliales
Peltigerales
Family
Agavaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
phormium
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Lungwort
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
New Zealand Flax and Lungwort Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Lungwort are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of New Zealand Flax and Lungwort
Care of New Zealand Flax and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.