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About Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia


About Japanese Camellia and Norfolk Island Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Australia   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2000   
7

Habitat
Subtropical forests   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
210.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
165.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
10-10-10, 8-8-8   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used in Furniture   
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   

Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine   
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   

In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   
Japanese Camellia   

In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine   
Japanische Kamelie   

In French
Norfolk Île Pine   
Camellia japonais   

In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island   
Camelia japonesa   

In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   

In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine   
Camellia japonês   

In Polish
Norfolk Pine   
Japoński Camellia   

In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus   
Camellia Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Theales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Theaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Camellia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Theaeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Theoideae   

Number of Species
13   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia

Wondering what are the properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia? We provide you with everything About Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia. Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns and Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns. Also Norfolk Island Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Norfolk Island Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia

Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.

Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia Physical Information

Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia are as follows:

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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