Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Fuchsia
In Hindi
pohutukawa
फ्यूशिया
In German
pohutukawa
Fuchsie
In French
pohutukawa
Fuchsia
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Fucsia
In Greek
pohutukawa
φουξία
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Fúcsia
In Polish
pohutukawa
Fuksja
In Latin
pohutukawa
Fuchsia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Family
Myrtaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Fuchsia. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Fuchsia
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Fuchsia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Fuchsia Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Fuchsia are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Fuchsia
Care of Pohutukawa and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.