Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
pohutukawa
  
Elderberry
  
In German
pohutukawa
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
pohutukawa
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
pohutukawa
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
pohutukawa
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
pohutukawa
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
pohutukawa
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Metrosideros
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Elderberry
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Pohutukawa and Elderberry Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Elderberry are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Elderberry
Care of Pohutukawa and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.