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Norfolk Island Pine
Norfolk Island Pine

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About Norfolk Island Pine and Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Australia
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Araucaria heterophylla
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

1170
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests
Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in Furniture
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARAUCARIA heterophylla
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Norfolk Island Pine
Greek Juniper

In Hindi

नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
Aaraar

In German

Norfolk-Insel Pine
Wacholder

In French

Norfolk Île Pine
Genévrier

In Spanish

Norfolk Pine Island
Juniperus

In Greek

Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Ilha Norfolk Pine
Jałowiec

In Polish

Norfolk Pine
Juniperus

In Latin

Insula Norfolk Pinus
Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Araucariaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Araucaria
Juniperus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1367
1 27800
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Properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Juniper

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

Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Juniper

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

Norfolk Island Pine and Juniper Physical Information

Norfolk Island Pine and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Juniper are as follows:

  • Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green

  • Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple

  • Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Juniper

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.