About Tree Echium and Pohutukawa
Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Canary Islands
New Zealand
Types
Echium pininana
Metrosideros excelsa
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Tree Echium
pohutukawa
In German
Baum Aciam
pohutukawa
In French
Arbre ACIAM
pohutukawa
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
pohutukawa
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
pohutukawa
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
pohutukawa
In Latin
lignum Aciam
pohutukawa
Family
Boraginaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Echium
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Pohutukawa. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Tree Echium and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Pohutukawa season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Tree Echium and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Tree Echium and Pohutukawa
Care of Tree Echium and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.