Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
India, Melanesia
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Over-head 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Grown for shade, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Mango
In Hindi
pohutukawa
आम का पेड़
In German
pohutukawa
Mango Baum
In French
pohutukawa
Manguier
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Árbol de mango
In Greek
pohutukawa
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Mangueira
In Polish
pohutukawa
Drzewo mango
In Latin
pohutukawa
Mango ligno
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Mango Tree
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Mango Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Mango Tree Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Mango Tree are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Pohutukawa and Mango Tree
Care of Pohutukawa and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.