Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests
  
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
  
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
  
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
  
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
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
  
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
  
Sugarcane
  
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
  
गन्ना
  
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
  
Saccharum
  
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
  
Canne à sucre
  
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
  
Saccharum
  
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
  
Saccharum
  
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
  
Cana-de-açúcar
  
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
  
Saccharum
  
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
  
Saccharum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Araucariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Araucaria
  
Saccharum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Sugarcane
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norfolk Island Pine and Sugarcane Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Sugarcane are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Sugarcane
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.