Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
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
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
BETULA pendula
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Silver Birch
In German
pohutukawa
Weißbirke
In French
pohutukawa
Silver Birch
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Abedul de plata
In Greek
pohutukawa
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Silver Birch
In Polish
pohutukawa
Silver Birch
In Latin
pohutukawa
Argentum Birch
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
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Silver Birch
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Silver Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Silver Birch Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Silver Birch are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Silver Birch
Care of Pohutukawa and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.