Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
South America
Types
Not Available
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
pohutukawa
peruvian daffodil
In German
pohutukawa
peruvian daffodil
In French
pohutukawa
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Pamianthe
In Greek
pohutukawa
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
pohutukawa
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
pohutukawa
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Pohutukawa and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
