Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
New Zealand
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Metrosideros excelsa
Number of Varieties
18
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Pineapple
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
अनानास
pohutukawa
In German
Ananas
pohutukawa
In French
Ananas
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Piña
pohutukawa
In Greek
Ανανάς
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
pohutukawa
In Polish
Ananas
pohutukawa
In Latin
Pineapple
pohutukawa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Lilopsida
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Order
Bromeliales
Myrtales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Ananas
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
712
1
27800
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