Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
not available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Not Available
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Crocus
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
Crocus
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Krokus
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
Crocus
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
Azafrán
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
Açafrão
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
Krokus
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Erocum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Araucariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Crocus
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Norfolk Island Pine and Crocus Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Crocus are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Crocus
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.