Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
wax
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
wax plant
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Candelilla
In German
pohutukawa
candelilla
In French
pohutukawa
candelilla
In Spanish
pohutukawa
candelilla
In Greek
pohutukawa
candelilla
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
candelilla
In Polish
pohutukawa
candelilla
In Latin
pohutukawa
candelilla
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Euphorbiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Candelilla. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pohutukawa and Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Candelilla
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Candelilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Candelilla Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Candelilla are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Candelilla
Care of Pohutukawa and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.