Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Acicular
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs high amount of water
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, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Used as a potherb
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
pohutukawa
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
pohutukawa
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
pohutukawa
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
pohutukawa
Diabelski laska
In Latin
pohutukawa
Virgam diaboli
Family
Myrtaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Pohutukawa and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.