Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Australia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
  
variegated butterbur
  
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
  
bunte Pestwurz
  
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
  
pétasite panachée
  
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
  
butterbur abigarrado
  
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
  
butterbur variegada
  
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
  
barwny Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
  
varius butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Araucariaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Araucaria
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Norfolk Island Pine and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Norfolk Island Pine and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norfolk Island Pine and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Norfolk Island Pine and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.