Pohutukawa

Chocolate-root

About Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root

Pohutukawa

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

New Zealand

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Metrosideros excelsa

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gray

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

METROSIDEROS excelsa

GEUM rivale

Common Name

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

pohutukawa

Hydrangea

In German

pohutukawa

Hortensie

In French

pohutukawa

Hortensia

In Spanish

pohutukawa

Hortensia

In Greek

pohutukawa

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

pohutukawa

Hortênsia

In Polish

pohutukawa

Hortensja

In Latin

pohutukawa

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root

Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like and Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like . 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 Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root

Season and care of Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Chocolate-root season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.

Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root

Care of Pohutukawa and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.