Pohutukawa

Macadamia

About Pohutukawa and Macadamia

Pohutukawa

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

New Zealand

Types

Metrosideros excelsa

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green, Copper

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, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

METROSIDEROS excelsa

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

Macadamia

In Hindi

pohutukawa

Macadamia

In German

pohutukawa

Macadamia

In French

pohutukawa

Macadamia

In Spanish

pohutukawa

Macadamia

In Greek

pohutukawa

Macadamia

In Portuguese

pohutukawa

Macadamia

In Polish

pohutukawa

Macadamia

In Latin

pohutukawa

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Proteales

Family

Myrtaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Metrosideros

Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

124

1 27800

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Properties of Pohutukawa and Macadamia

Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Macadamia? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Macadamia. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Macadamia doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like and Macadamia has allergic reactions like . 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 Macadamia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Macadamia

Season and care of Pohutukawa and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Macadamia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pohutukawa and Macadamia Physical Information

Pohutukawa and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Macadamia are as follows:

Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Pohutukawa and Macadamia

Care of Pohutukawa and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.