Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
BETULA nigra
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
River Birch
In Hindi
pohutukawa
River Birch
In German
pohutukawa
Fluss Birch
In French
pohutukawa
Birch river
In Spanish
pohutukawa
river Birch
In Greek
pohutukawa
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
river Birch
In Polish
pohutukawa
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
pohutukawa
Betula
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Betula
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 River Birch
Season and care of Pohutukawa and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and River Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and River Birch Physical Information
Pohutukawa and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and River Birch are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pohutukawa and River Birch
Care of Pohutukawa and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.