Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Culinary use, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
pohutukawa
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
pohutukawa
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
pohutukawa
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
pohutukawa
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
pohutukawa
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
pohutukawa
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Pohutukawa and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.