Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Madagascar
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Devil's Backbone
In German
pohutukawa
Devil's Backbone
In French
pohutukawa
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
pohutukawa
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
pohutukawa
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
pohutukawa
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
pohutukawa
Narum diaboli
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone
Care of Pohutukawa and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.