Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
New Zealand flax
In German
Rote Holunder
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Red sureau
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
New Zealand flax
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
pubens
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Red Elderberry and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Red Elderberry and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Red Elderberry and New Zealand Flax
Care of Red Elderberry and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Elderberry 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.