Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
New Zealand
Types
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Metrosideros excelsa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Silver Maple
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Silver Maple
pohutukawa
In German
Silver Maple
pohutukawa
In French
érable argenté
pohutukawa
In Spanish
arce plateado
pohutukawa
In Greek
Silver Maple
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
pohutukawa
In Polish
Silver Maple
pohutukawa
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Pohutukawa. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Silver Maple and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Silver Maple and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Silver Maple and Pohutukawa
Care of Silver Maple and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.