Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
New Zealand
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
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
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
European crab apple
In Hindi
pohutukawa
european crab apple
In German
pohutukawa
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
pohutukawa
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
pohutukawa
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
pohutukawa
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
pohutukawa
european crab apple
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and European Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple
Care of Pohutukawa and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.