Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Butternut
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
pohutukawa
In German
Butternut Baum
pohutukawa
In French
noyer cendré
pohutukawa
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
pohutukawa
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
pohutukawa
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
pohutukawa
In Latin
Butternut ligno
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Juglandales
Myrtales
Family
Juglandaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Juglans
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Butternut Tree and Pohutukawa
Care of Butternut Tree and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.