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About Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine


About Norfolk Island Pine and Nellie Stevens Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11-1   

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

Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Pinnate   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant, Wood   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'   
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   

Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Norfolk Island Pine   

In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly   
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   

In German
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Norfolk-Insel Pine   

In French
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Norfolk Île Pine   

In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Norfolk Pine Island   

In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   

In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Ilha Norfolk Pine   

In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Norfolk Pine   

In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Insula Norfolk Pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Pinales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Araucariaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Araucaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
13   
99+

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Properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine? We provide you with everything About Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine. Nellie Stevens Holly has thorns and Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Nellie Stevens Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting and Norfolk Island Pine has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine

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

Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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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