Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
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
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Unknown
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
pohutukawa
david ward
In German
pohutukawa
david ward
In French
pohutukawa
david ward
In Spanish
pohutukawa
david ward
In Greek
pohutukawa
david ward
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
david ward
In Polish
pohutukawa
david ward
In Latin
pohutukawa
david ward
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available and David Ward 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.