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About Regal Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine


About Norfolk Island Pine and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
Elegance , Maiden   
not available   

Habitat
mild coastal areas   
Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies   
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil   
Whole plant, Wood   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum   
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium   
Norfolk Island Pine   

In Hindi
regal geranium   
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   

In German
Regal Geranie   
Norfolk-Insel Pine   

In French
geranium royale   
Norfolk Île Pine   

In Spanish
geranio regia   
Norfolk Pine Island   

In Greek
regal geranium   
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   

In Portuguese
gerânio régio   
Ilha Norfolk Pine   

In Polish
regal geranium   
Norfolk Pine   

In Latin
regal geranium   
Insula Norfolk Pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Pinales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Araucariaceae   

Genus
Pelargonium   
Araucaria   

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Unknown   
Not Available   

Number of Species
422   
37
13   
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine

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

Regal Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Regal Geranium and Norfolk Island Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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