Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Araucaria heterophylla
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
Shell Ginger
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Shell Ginger
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Araucariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Norfolk Island Pine and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Shell Ginger
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.