Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
Caribbean
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
pohutukawa
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
pohutukawa
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
pohutukawa
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
pohutukawa
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
pohutukawa
In Latin
Hedysarum
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Capparis
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana 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.