Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Europe
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Copper Beech
In German
pohutukawa
Copper Beech
In French
pohutukawa
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Copper Beech
In Greek
pohutukawa
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Copper Beech
In Polish
pohutukawa
Czerwony buk
In Latin
pohutukawa
Copper Beech
Family
Myrtaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pohutukawa and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Copper Beech. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Copper Beech
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Copper Beech season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Copper Beech Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Copper Beech are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Copper Beech
Care of Pohutukawa and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.