Sasanqua

Pohutukawa

About Sasanqua and Pohutukawa

Sasanqua

Pohutukawa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Japan

New Zealand

Types

Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

158

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

sasanqua

pohutukawa

In German

sasanqua

pohutukawa

In French

sasanqua

pohutukawa

In Spanish

sasanqua

pohutukawa

In Greek

sasanqua

pohutukawa

In Portuguese

Sasankya

pohutukawa

In Polish

Sasankya

pohutukawa

In Latin

Sasankya

pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Myrtales

Family

Theaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Camellia

Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25012

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Pohutukawa

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Pohutukawa

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

Sasanqua and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Sasanqua and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Pohutukawa are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Sasanqua and Pohutukawa

Care of Sasanqua and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.