Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Acicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
ACER nigrum
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Black Maple
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Black Maple Tree
In German
pohutukawa
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
pohutukawa
Noir Érable
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
pohutukawa
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
pohutukawa
Czarny klon
In Latin
pohutukawa
White Acer ligno
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Black Maple
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Black Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Black Maple Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Black Maple are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Black Maple
Care of Pohutukawa and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.