Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Eastern Asia, Japan
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Yellow
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
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
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Malus floribunda
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Japanese crab apple
In German
pohutukawa
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
pohutukawa
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
pohutukawa
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
pohutukawa
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
pohutukawa
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
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 Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Pohutukawa and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.