Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
  
Purple, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Winter, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Cosmetics, 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
  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
ANANAS
  
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
Pineapple
  
In Hindi
pohutukawa
  
अनानास
  
In German
pohutukawa
  
Ananas
  
In French
pohutukawa
  
Ananas
  
In Spanish
pohutukawa
  
Piña
  
In Greek
pohutukawa
  
Ανανάς
  
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
  
Abacaxi
  
In Polish
pohutukawa
  
Ananas
  
In Latin
pohutukawa
  
Pineapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Not Available
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Metrosideros
  
Ananas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Pineapple
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Pohutukawa and Pineapple Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Pineapple are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Pohutukawa and Pineapple
Care of Pohutukawa and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.