Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
pohutukawa
crabapple
In German
pohutukawa
Flowering Crabapple
In French
pohutukawa
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
pohutukawa
floración Crabapple
In Greek
pohutukawa
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Crabapple
In Polish
pohutukawa
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
pohutukawa
crabapple
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Flowering Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Pohutukawa and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.