Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Blue Ash
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
Blue Ash plant
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araucariaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash. Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Norfolk Island Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Norfolk Island Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.