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Norfolk Island Pine and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Australia  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
Araucaria heterophylla  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
1  

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
11.50 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Whole plant, Wood  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla  

Common Name
Clematis  
Norfolk Island Pine  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन  

In German
Klematis  
Norfolk-Insel Pine  

In French
Clématite  
Norfolk Île Pine  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
Norfolk Pine Island  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
Ilha Norfolk Pine  

In Polish
Clematis  
Norfolk Pine  

In Latin
Clematis  
Insula Norfolk Pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Pinales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Araucaria  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
13  
99+

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Difference Between Clematis and Norfolk Island Pine

If you are confused whether Clematis 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 Clematis and Norfolk Island Pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Clematis 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 Clematis and Norfolk Island Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Clematis and Norfolk Island Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Clematis and Norfolk Island Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Clematis 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 Clematis is Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis and Varicose veins whereas of Norfolk Island Pine is . Clematis has beauty benefits as follows: while Norfolk Island Pine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Clematis 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 Clematis 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 Clematis are Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract whereas of Norfolk Island Pine have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Clematis has showy fruits and Norfolk Island Pine has no showy fruits. Also Clematis is not flowering and Norfolk Island Pine is not flowering . You can compare Clematis and Norfolk Island Pine facts and facts of other plants too.

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