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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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
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
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
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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