Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
  
White, Gray Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
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
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
MORUS nigra
  
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
Black Mulberry
  
In Hindi
pohutukawa
  
काले शहतूत के पेड़
  
In German
pohutukawa
  
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
  
In French
pohutukawa
  
Noir Mulberry Tree
  
In Spanish
pohutukawa
  
Negro árbol de mora
  
In Greek
pohutukawa
  
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
  
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
  
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
  
In Polish
pohutukawa
  
Czarny Mulberry Tree
  
In Latin
pohutukawa
  
Niger arbori moro:
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Metrosideros
  
Morus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Black Mulberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Black Mulberry
Care of Pohutukawa and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.