About Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Traditional medicine
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Lebombo Cycad
In German
pohutukawa
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
pohutukawa
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
pohutukawa
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
pohutukawa
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
pohutukawa
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Not Available
Cycadophyta
Class
Not Available
Cycadopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Pohutukawa and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.