Bird Cherry

Pohutukawa

About Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa

Bird Cherry

Pohutukawa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

New Zealand

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Application in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Bird Cherry

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

pohutukawa

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

pohutukawa

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

pohutukawa

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

pohutukawa

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

pohutukawa

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

pohutukawa

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

pohutukawa

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Prunus

Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10012

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa

Season and care of Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Pohutukawa season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.

Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa

Care of Bird Cherry and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.