Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed
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
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used As Food
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Bouteloua
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Blue Grama Grass 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 Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.