Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
pohutukawa
ताहितियन आमला
In German
pohutukawa
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
pohutukawa
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
pohutukawa
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
pohutukawa
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
pohutukawa
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Pohutukawa and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.