Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Cercidiphyllum
In German
pohutukawa
Kuchenbäume
In French
pohutukawa
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
pohutukawa
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
pohutukawa
Grujecznik
In Latin
pohutukawa
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Hamamelidales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Katsura Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Pohutukawa and Katsura Tree
Care of Pohutukawa and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.