Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
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
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
In Hindi
pohutukawa
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
In German
pohutukawa
Bradford Birnbaum
In French
pohutukawa
Bradford poirier
In Spanish
pohutukawa
peral de Bradford
In Greek
pohutukawa
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
pereira Bradford
In Polish
pohutukawa
Bradford grusza
In Latin
pohutukawa
Bradford piri
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Bradford Pear
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Bradford Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Bradford Pear Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Bradford Pear are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Bradford Pear flower color: White
- Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Bradford Pear
Care of Pohutukawa and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.