Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
pohutukawa
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
pohutukawa
In French
Amourette Arbre
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
pohutukawa
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
pohutukawa
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
pohutukawa
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
pohutukawa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Not Available
Family
Urticaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa
Care of Snakewood Tree and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree 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.