Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
CELOSIA argentea
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Celosia
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Celosia
pohutukawa
In German
Celosia
pohutukawa
In French
Celosia
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Celosia
pohutukawa
In Greek
Celosia
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Celosia
pohutukawa
In Polish
celosia
pohutukawa
In Latin
Celosia
pohutukawa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Celosia
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Celosia and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Pohutukawa. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Celosia and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Celosia and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Celosia and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Celosia and Pohutukawa
Care of Celosia and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.