Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
extracted oil
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
pohutukawa
regal geranium
In German
pohutukawa
Regal Geranie
In French
pohutukawa
geranium royale
In Spanish
pohutukawa
geranio regia
In Greek
pohutukawa
regal geranium
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
gerânio régio
In Polish
pohutukawa
regal geranium
In Latin
pohutukawa
regal geranium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheobionta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Geraniales
Family
Myrtaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Regal Geranium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Regal Geranium
Care of Pohutukawa and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.