Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
  
Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
  
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
  
In Hindi
pohutukawa
  
maiden grass
  
In German
pohutukawa
  
Mädchen Gras
  
In French
pohutukawa
  
herbe de jeune fille
  
In Spanish
pohutukawa
  
hierba doncella
  
In Greek
pohutukawa
  
παρθενική γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
  
grama de solteira
  
In Polish
pohutukawa
  
panieńskie trawy
  
In Latin
pohutukawa
  
virgo herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Metrosideros
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available