Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow, Red, Orange
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Clivia
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Clivia
In German
pohutukawa
Clivia
In French
pohutukawa
Clivia
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Clivia
In Greek
pohutukawa
κλίβια
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Clivia
In Polish
pohutukawa
Clivia
In Latin
pohutukawa
Clivia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Clivia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Clivia. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Clivia
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Clivia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Clivia Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Clivia are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Clivia
Care of Pohutukawa and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.