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Pohutukawa
Pohutukawa

Silver Maple
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About Pohutukawa and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

New Zealand
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Metrosideros excelsa
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Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan

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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

METROSIDEROS excelsa
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Silver Maple

In Hindi

pohutukawa
Silver Maple

In German

pohutukawa
Silver Maple

In French

pohutukawa
érable argenté

In Spanish

pohutukawa
arce plateado

In Greek

pohutukawa
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

pohutukawa
plátano de prata

In Polish

pohutukawa
Silver Maple

In Latin

pohutukawa
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Metrosideros
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12128
1 27800
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Properties of Pohutukawa and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Silver Maple

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

Pohutukawa and Silver Maple Physical Information

Pohutukawa and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson

  • Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pohutukawa and Silver Maple

Care of Pohutukawa and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.