Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Acicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
-
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
-
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
ACER circinatum
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
pohutukawa
बेल मेपल
In German
pohutukawa
Wein-Ahorn
In French
pohutukawa
Maple Vine
In Spanish
pohutukawa
arce vid
In Greek
pohutukawa
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
bordo de videira
In Polish
pohutukawa
Vine Maple
In Latin
pohutukawa
vitis Maple
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Vine Maple
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Vine Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Vine Maple Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Vine Maple are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Vine Maple
Care of Pohutukawa and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.