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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tree
Ornamental Plants

Origin

New Zealand
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Metrosideros excelsa
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Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-121-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

METROSIDEROS excelsa
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

pohutukawa
tandalja bhaji

In German

pohutukawa
Tampala

In French

pohutukawa
Tampala

In Spanish

pohutukawa
Tampala

In Greek

pohutukawa
Tampala

In Portuguese

pohutukawa
Tampala

In Polish

pohutukawa
Tampala

In Latin

pohutukawa
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Myrtaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Metrosideros
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

12-
1 27800
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Difference Between Pohutukawa and Tampala

If you are confused whether Pohutukawa or Tampala are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pohutukawa and Tampala Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pohutukawa are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tampala fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pohutukawa and Tampala if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pohutukawa and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pohutukawa and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pohutukawa and Tampala as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pohutukawa is Astringent and Dysentry whereas of Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Pohutukawa has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pohutukawa vs Tampala

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