Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
  
Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Ivory, Rose, Tan
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
  
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
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
songbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Whole plant, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used like flour
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
  
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
  
Norfolk Island Pine
  
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
  
In German
Fountaingrass
  
Norfolk-Insel Pine
  
In French
Fountaingrass
  
Norfolk Île Pine
  
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
  
Norfolk Pine Island
  
In Greek
Fountaingrass
  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
  
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
  
Ilha Norfolk Pine
  
In Polish
Fountaingrass
  
Norfolk Pine
  
In Latin
Fountaingrass
  
Insula Norfolk Pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Araucariaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Araucaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Fountaingrass and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.