Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Europe
Types
Araucaria heterophylla
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
चुकंदर
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Rübe
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
betterave
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
remolacha
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
beterraba
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
buraczany
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Pinales
-
Family
Araucariaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Beta
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1328
1
27800
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