Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
Not Available
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
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
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.