Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Canada
Types
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange
White, Green, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Dark Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Pink
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Anaesthesia
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Container
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
PHYTOLACCA americana
Common Name
New Zealand Flax
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
In Hindi
New Zealand flax
POKEBERRY
In German
Neuseeländer Flachs
Kermesbeere
In French
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
POKEBERRY
In Spanish
New Zealand flax
Pokeberry
In Greek
New Zealand flax
POKEBERRY
In Portuguese
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
POKEBERRY
In Polish
Nowa Zelandia lnu
alkiermes
In Latin
New Zealand flax
pokeberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Genus
phormium
Phytolacca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry? We provide you with everything About New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry. New Zealand Flax doesn't have thorns and Pokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also New Zealand Flax does not have fragrant flowers. New Zealand Flax has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry
Season and care of New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral and for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry Physical Information
New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry are as follows:
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
- Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Care of New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry
Care of New Zealand Flax and Pokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.