Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
  
Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Blue
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant, Wood
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
  
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
  
Norfolk Island Pine
  
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
  
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
  
Norfolk-Insel Pine
  
In French
croix de fer bégonia
  
Norfolk Île Pine
  
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
  
Norfolk Pine Island
  
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
  
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
  
Ilha Norfolk Pine
  
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
  
Norfolk Pine
  
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
  
Insula Norfolk Pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Araucariaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Araucaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Norfolk Island Pine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Begonia masoniana and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.