Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Black
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
  
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
Lonicera japonica
  
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
In Hindi
pohutukawa
  
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
In German
pohutukawa
  
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
In French
pohutukawa
  
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
In Spanish
pohutukawa
  
madreselva japonesa
  
In Greek
pohutukawa
  
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
  
Honeysuckle japonês
  
In Polish
pohutukawa
  
wiciokrzew japoński
  
In Latin
pohutukawa
  
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Metrosideros
  
Lonicera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Pohutukawa and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.