Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
India, China
Types
Not Available
Bead tree
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
pohutukawa
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
pohutukawa
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
pohutukawa
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
azederaque
In Polish
pohutukawa
azederaque
In Latin
pohutukawa
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Meloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Pohutukawa and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.