Norfolk Island Pine

Skyrocket Juniper

About Norfolk Island Pine and Skyrocket Juniper

Norfolk Island Pine

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Australia

North America

Types

Araucaria heterophylla

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Subtropical forests

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARAUCARIA heterophylla

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Norfolk Island Pine

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन

skyrocket juniper

In German

Norfolk-Insel Pine

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Norfolk Île Pine

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Norfolk Pine Island

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Ilha Norfolk Pine

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Norfolk Pine

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Insula Norfolk Pinus

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

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 Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Norfolk Island Pine and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Norfolk Island Pine and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Skyrocket 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.