Geranium

Norfolk Island Pine

About Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine

Geranium

Norfolk Island Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Australia

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Araucaria heterophylla

Number of Varieties

4221

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

ARAUCARIA heterophylla

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Norfolk Island Pine

In Hindi

Geranium

नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन

In German

Geranie

Norfolk-Insel Pine

In French

Géranium

Norfolk Île Pine

In Spanish

Geranio

Norfolk Pine Island

In Greek

γεράνι

Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Ilha Norfolk Pine

In Polish

Pelargonia

Norfolk Pine

In Latin

Geranium

Insula Norfolk Pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Geraniales

Pinales

Family

Geraniaceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Geranium

Araucaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

42213

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine? We provide you with everything About Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine. Geranium doesn't have thorns and Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Geranium has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching and Norfolk Island Pine has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching. 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 Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine

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

Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Geranium 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.