Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan, Sienna
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
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Culinary use
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
pohutukawa
ओहियो बकेये
In German
pohutukawa
Ohio buckeye
In French
pohutukawa
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
pohutukawa
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
pohutukawa
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
pohutukawa
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Pohutukawa and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.