Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Palo Verde
In German
pohutukawa
Palo Verde
In French
pohutukawa
Palo Verde
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Palo Verde
In Greek
pohutukawa
Palo verde
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Palo Verde
In Polish
pohutukawa
Palo Verde
In Latin
pohutukawa
Palo Viride
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Parkinsonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Palo Verde
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Palo Verde? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Palo Verde. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Palo Verde doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Palo Verde
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Palo Verde is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Palo Verde Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Palo Verde season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Palo Verde Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Palo Verde physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Palo Verde are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
- Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Palo Verde
Care of Pohutukawa and Palo Verde include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.