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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Ornamental  
Araucaria heterophylla  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
1  

Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aster amellus  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla  

Common Name
Aster  
Norfolk Island Pine  

In Hindi
एस्टर  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन  

In German
Astern  
Norfolk-Insel Pine  

In French
Aster  
Norfolk Île Pine  

In Spanish
Aster  
Norfolk Pine Island  

In Greek
αστήρ  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine  

In Portuguese
Aster  
Ilha Norfolk Pine  

In Polish
aster  
Norfolk Pine  

In Latin
Aster  
Insula Norfolk Pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Pinales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Aster  
Araucaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
13  
99+

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Difference Between Aster and Norfolk Island Pine

If you are confused whether Aster or Norfolk Island Pine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Aster and Norfolk Island Pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Norfolk Island Pine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aster and Norfolk Island Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aster and Norfolk Island Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aster and Norfolk Island Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aster and Norfolk Island Pine as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral whereas of Norfolk Island Pine is . Aster has beauty benefits as follows: while Norfolk Island Pine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Aster vs Norfolk Island Pine

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Aster vs Norfolk Island Pine and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Aster are whereas of Norfolk Island Pine have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aster has showy fruits and Norfolk Island Pine has no showy fruits. Also Aster is not flowering and Norfolk Island Pine is not flowering . You can compare Aster and Norfolk Island Pine facts and facts of other plants too.

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