Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Burgundy, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
MAGNOLIA x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Black Tulip Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree
In German
pohutukawa
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree
In French
pohutukawa
Black Tulip Magnolia Arbre
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Tulipán negro árbol de la magnolia
In Greek
pohutukawa
Μαύρη Τουλίπα Magnolia Tree
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Black Tree Magnolia Tulip
In Polish
pohutukawa
Black Tulip Magnolia Drzewo
In Latin
pohutukawa
Magnolia lignum Niger Tulip
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Magnoliales
Family
Myrtaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Black Tulip Magnolia
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Black Tulip Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Black Tulip Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Black Tulip Magnolia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Black Tulip Magnolia is Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Tulip Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Black Tulip Magnolia Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Black Tulip Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Tulip Magnolia height is 914.40 cm and width 304.80 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Black Tulip Magnolia are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Black Tulip Magnolia flower color: Burgundy and Violet
- Black Tulip Magnolia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Black Tulip Magnolia
Care of Pohutukawa and Black Tulip Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tulip Magnolia pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tulip Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.