Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
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
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
In Hindi
pohutukawa
  
Double Pink Peony
  
In German
pohutukawa
  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
In French
pohutukawa
  
Double Rose pivoine
  
In Spanish
pohutukawa
  
Doble Pink Peony
  
In Greek
pohutukawa
  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
  
Duplo Pink Peony
  
In Polish
pohutukawa
  
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
In Latin
pohutukawa
  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Metrosideros
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Pohutukawa and Double Pink Peony
Care of Pohutukawa and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.