Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
APLECTRUM hyemale
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Adam and Eve, Putty Root
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Hydrangea
In German
pohutukawa
Hortensie
In French
pohutukawa
Hortensia
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Hortensia
In Greek
pohutukawa
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Hortênsia
In Polish
pohutukawa
Hortensja
In Latin
pohutukawa
Hibiscus
Family
Myrtaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Pohutukawa and Putty Root
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Putty Root? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Putty Root. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Putty Root doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like and Putty Root has allergic reactions like . 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 Putty Root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Putty Root
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Putty Root is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Putty Root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Putty Root season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Putty Root is Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Putty Root is Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Putty Root Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Putty Root physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Putty Root height is 15.20 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Putty Root are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Putty Root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Putty Root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Putty Root
Care of Pohutukawa and Putty Root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Putty Root 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 Putty Root needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.