About Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
New Zealand
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Hedgehog cactus
In German
pohutukawa
Igel Kaktus
In French
pohutukawa
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
pohutukawa
cactus de erizo
In Greek
pohutukawa
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
pohutukawa
jeż kaktus
In Latin
pohutukawa
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Pohutukawa and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.