About Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel
Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
New Zealand
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Fuller's Teasel
In German
pohutukawa
Fullers Karde
In French
pohutukawa
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
pohutukawa
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
pohutukawa
Fullera Oset
In Latin
pohutukawa
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Myrtaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Pohutukawa and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.