Pohutukawa

False Indigo

About Pohutukawa and False Indigo

Pohutukawa

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

New Zealand

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Metrosideros excelsa

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

METROSIDEROS excelsa

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

False Indigo

In Hindi

pohutukawa

इंडिगो

In German

pohutukawa

falsches Indigo

In French

pohutukawa

faux Indigo

In Spanish

pohutukawa

Falso Indigo

In Greek

pohutukawa

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

pohutukawa

false Indigo

In Polish

pohutukawa

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

pohutukawa

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Metrosideros

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1221

1 27800

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Properties of Pohutukawa and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Pohutukawa and False Indigo

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

Pohutukawa and False Indigo Physical Information

Pohutukawa and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and False Indigo are as follows:

Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Pohutukawa and False Indigo

Care of Pohutukawa and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.