Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Australia
  
Central Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
  
Malus domestica
  
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
  
Apple Tree
  
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
  
सेब का वृक्ष
  
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
  
Apfelbaum
  
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
  
Pommier
  
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
  
Manzano
  
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
  
μηλιά
  
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
  
Macieira
  
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
  
Arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Araucariaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Araucaria
  
Malus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Apple Tree
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Norfolk Island Pine and Apple Tree Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Apple Tree are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Apple Tree
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.