Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Araucaria heterophylla
Echium pininana
Habitat
Subtropical forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
Tree Echium
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Baum Aciam
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium. Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Norfolk Island Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Norfolk Island Pine has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.