About Candelabro and Pohutukawa
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Not Available
New Zealand
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
candelabro
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
candelabro
pohutukawa
In German
candelabro
pohutukawa
In French
candelabro
pohutukawa
In Spanish
candelabro
pohutukawa
In Greek
candelabro
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
candelabro
pohutukawa
In Polish
candelabro
pohutukawa
In Latin
candelabro
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Browningia
Metrosideros
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelabro and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Pohutukawa. Candelabro has thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like Unknown and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Candelabro and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelabro and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Candelabro and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Pohutukawa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelabro and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Candelabro and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Candelabro and Pohutukawa
Care of Candelabro and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.