Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
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
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
crabapple
pohutukawa
In German
Flowering Crabapple
pohutukawa
In French
Floraison Crabapple
pohutukawa
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
pohutukawa
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Crabapple
pohutukawa
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
pohutukawa
In Latin
crabapple
pohutukawa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa. Flowering Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Crabapple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Crabapple 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.