Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
New Zealand
South America, Brazil
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Cactus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Pale 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
pohutukawa
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
pohutukawa
Osterkaktus
In French
pohutukawa
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
pohutukawa
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
pohutukawa
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
pohutukawa
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
pohutukawa
Pascha Cactus
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Pohutukawa and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Easter cactus. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Easter cactus
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Easter cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Easter cactus Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Easter cactus are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Easter cactus
Care of Pohutukawa and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.