Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7-12
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
  
Green, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
  
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, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
  
Not Available, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Winter, Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
CANNABIS sativa
  
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
Marijuana
  
In Hindi
pohutukawa
  
मारिजुआना
  
In German
pohutukawa
  
Marihuana
  
In French
pohutukawa
  
Marijuana
  
In Spanish
pohutukawa
  
Marijuana
  
In Greek
pohutukawa
  
Μαριχουάνα
  
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
  
Maconha
  
In Polish
pohutukawa
  
Marihuana
  
In Latin
pohutukawa
  
Marijuana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Cannabaceae
  
Genus
Metrosideros
  
Cannabis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Marijuana
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Marijuana season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Marijuana Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Marijuana are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Marijuana
Care of Pohutukawa and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.