Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
New Zealand
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Metrosideros excelsa
Habitat
Cold Regions
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, 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, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Trident Maple
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
pohutukawa
In German
Trident-Ahorn
pohutukawa
In French
Trident Maple
pohutukawa
In Spanish
arce de Trident
pohutukawa
In Greek
Trident Maple
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
pohutukawa
In Polish
Trident klon
pohutukawa
In Latin
Trident Maple
pohutukawa
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Trident Maple and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Trident Maple and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Trident Maple and Pohutukawa. Trident Maple doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Trident Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Trident Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Trident Maple and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Trident Maple and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Trident Maple and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Trident Maple and Pohutukawa
Care of Trident Maple and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident 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.