Pohutukawa

False Aralia

About Pohutukawa and False Aralia

Pohutukawa

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

New Zealand

Polynesia

Types

Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

880

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gray

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gray

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

False Aralia

In Hindi

pohutukawa

Aralia

In German

pohutukawa

falsch Aralia

In French

pohutukawa

faux Aralia

In Spanish

pohutukawa

Falso Aralia

In Greek

pohutukawa

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

pohutukawa

Aralia false

In Polish

pohutukawa

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

pohutukawa

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Apiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Metrosideros

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Pohutukawa and False Aralia

Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and False Aralia. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like and False Aralia 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 False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pohutukawa and False Aralia

Season and care of Pohutukawa and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and False Aralia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pohutukawa and False Aralia Physical Information

Pohutukawa and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and False Aralia are as follows:

Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Pohutukawa and False Aralia

Care of Pohutukawa and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.