Pohutukawa

Rose

About Pohutukawa and Rose

Pohutukawa

Rose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Origin

New Zealand

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Metrosideros excelsa

Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae

Number of Varieties

8100

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm80.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Rosa rubiginosa

Common Name

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

Rose

In Hindi

pohutukawa

गुलाब

In German

pohutukawa

Rose

In French

pohutukawa

Se leva

In Spanish

pohutukawa

Rosa

In Greek

pohutukawa

Τριαντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

pohutukawa

Rosa

In Polish

pohutukawa

Róża

In Latin

pohutukawa

Rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Myrtaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Metrosideros

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

12100

1 27800

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Properties of Pohutukawa and Rose

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

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Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Rose

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

Pohutukawa and Rose Physical Information

Pohutukawa and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Rose are as follows:

Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pohutukawa and Rose

Care of Pohutukawa and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.