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About Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine

Canaan Fir
Norfolk Island Pine
About Norfolk Island Pine and Canaan Fir


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   
Origin
Northeastern United States, Canada   
Australia   
Types
Balsam fir, Fraser fir   
not available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas   
Subtropical forests   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
11-1   
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm   
31
2,440.00 cm   
14
Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Indigo   
Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
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
Not Available   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Tip cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
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, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites   
Not Available   
Allergy
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
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
Stomach pain   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant   
Whole plant, Wood   
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used in Furniture   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis   
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   
Common Name
Canaan Fir   
Norfolk Island Pine   
In Hindi
कनान प्राथमिकी   
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   
In German
Canaan Fir   
Norfolk-Insel Pine   
In French
Canaan sapin   
Norfolk Île Pine   
In Spanish
Canaán abeto   
Norfolk Pine Island   
In Greek
Χαναάν Fir   
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   
In Portuguese
Canaã Fir   
Ilha Norfolk Pine   
In Polish
Canaan Fir   
Norfolk Pine   
In Latin
Canaan abies   
Insula Norfolk Pinus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Araucariaceae   
Genus
Abies   
Araucaria   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
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Properties of Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine? We provide you with everything About Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine. Canaan Fir doesn't have thorns and Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Canaan Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Canaan Fir has allergic reactions like Cold, Congestion, sneezing and wheezing and Norfolk Island Pine has allergic reactions like Cold, Congestion, sneezing and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine

Season and care of Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Care of Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Canaan Fir and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Canaan Fir 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.

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