Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Middle Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
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
Flower Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Food for animals, 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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
हाथी घास
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Elefantengras
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
pasto elefante
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
capim-elefante
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
elephanti herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Pennisetum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norfolk Island Pine and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Elephant Grass
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Elephant 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.