Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
New Zealand
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
Warm soil, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Layering
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
  
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Cleanser, Repellent
  
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
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
CITRUS latifolia
  
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
Persian Lime
  
In Hindi
pohutukawa
  
Persian lime
  
In German
pohutukawa
  
Gewöhnliche Limette
  
In French
pohutukawa
  
Citrus × latifolia
  
In Spanish
pohutukawa
  
Citrus latifolia
  
In Greek
pohutukawa
  
Persian lime
  
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
  
Citrus × latifolia
  
In Polish
pohutukawa
  
Persian lime
  
In Latin
pohutukawa
  
Persian lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Metrosideros
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available