Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
MORUS alba
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
White Mulberry
In Hindi
pohutukawa
सफेद शहतूत
In German
pohutukawa
Weiß Mulberry
In French
pohutukawa
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
pohutukawa
White Mulberry
In Greek
pohutukawa
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
pohutukawa
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
pohutukawa
Morus alba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and White Mulberry
Season and care of Pohutukawa and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and White Mulberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and White Mulberry Physical Information
Pohutukawa and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pohutukawa and White Mulberry are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Pohutukawa and White Mulberry
Care of Pohutukawa and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.