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About Norfolk Island Pine and Scarlet Oak


About Scarlet Oak and Norfolk Island Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical forests   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Crimson, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oval, Bristle-tipped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

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   
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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   
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification   

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   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used in Furniture   
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers   

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   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   
QUERCUS coccinea   

Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine   
Scarlet Oak   

In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   
Scarlet Oak   

In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine   
Scarlet Oak   

In French
Norfolk Île Pine   
Scarlet Oak   

In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island   
Scarlet roble   

In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   
Scarlet Oak   

In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine   
Scarlet Oak   

In Polish
Norfolk Pine   
Scarlet Oak   

In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus   
Quercus coccinea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Fagales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Quercus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
13   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Scarlet Oak

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

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Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Scarlet Oak

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

Norfolk Island Pine and Scarlet Oak Physical Information

Norfolk Island Pine and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Scarlet Oak are as follows:

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Scarlet Oak

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

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