Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Hybrid Phlox
In German
pohutukawa
Hybrid Phlox
In French
pohutukawa
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
pohutukawa
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
pohutukawa
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
pohutukawa
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Pohutukawa and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.