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Pohutukawa
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Red Maple Tree
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About Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

New Zealand
North America, 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
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

8120
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

METROSIDEROS excelsa
ACER rubrum

Common Name

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

pohutukawa
लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

pohutukawa
Red Maple Tree

In French

pohutukawa
Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

pohutukawa
Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

pohutukawa
Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

pohutukawa
Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

pohutukawa
Red Maple Tree

In Latin

pohutukawa
Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Metrosideros
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12128
1 27800
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Properties of Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like and Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Red Maple Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

  • Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson

  • Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree

Care of Pohutukawa and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.