Origin
New Zealand
Central America, Mexico
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Mousemelon
In German
pohutukawa
Maus Melone
In French
pohutukawa
Mousemelon
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Mousemelon
In Greek
pohutukawa
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
melão rato
In Polish
pohutukawa
mysz melona
In Latin
pohutukawa
mouse melon
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Mouse Melon
Care of Pohutukawa and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.