Pohutukawa

David Ward

About Pohutukawa and David Ward

Pohutukawa

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

New Zealand

Europe

Types

Metrosideros excelsa

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson

Red, Salmon, Coral

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Lanceolate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

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

pohutukawa

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Metrosideros

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12-

1 27800

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Properties of Pohutukawa and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Pohutukawa and David Ward

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

Pohutukawa and David Ward Physical Information

Pohutukawa and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and David Ward are as follows:

Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pohutukawa and David Ward

Care of Pohutukawa and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.