Origin
New Zealand
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
ZEA mays
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Maize
In Hindi
pohutukawa
मक्का
In German
pohutukawa
Mais
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Maíz
In Greek
pohutukawa
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Milho
In Polish
pohutukawa
Kukurydza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Corn
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Corn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Corn Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Corn are as follows:
Care of Pohutukawa and Corn
Care of Pohutukawa and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.