Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
New Zealand
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Metrosideros excelsa
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Number of Varieties
840
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-126-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
-
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
pohutukawa
Joshua Tree
In German
pohutukawa
Joshua Tree
In French
pohutukawa
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
pohutukawa
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Joshua Tree
In Polish
pohutukawa
Joshua Tree
In Latin
pohutukawa
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1250
1
27800
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