Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
pohutukawa
Breiapfelbaum
In French
pohutukawa
Sapotillier
In Spanish
pohutukawa
chicle
In Greek
pohutukawa
sapodilla
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
sapodilla
In Polish
pohutukawa
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
pohutukawa
sapodilla
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Sapodilla
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Sapodilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Sapodilla Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Sapodilla are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Sapodilla
Care of Pohutukawa and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.