Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
not available
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
No need to prune
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mice
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Holz Bambus
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
bambú
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
lignum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norfolk Island Pine and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Timber Bamboo
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.