Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
Seashore Paspalum
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Seashore Paspalum
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
Paspalum
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum
Wondering what are the properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum? We provide you with everything About Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum. Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns and Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns. Also Norfolk Island Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Norfolk Island Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.