Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Australia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Araucaria heterophylla
Number of Varieties
21
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Cotyledon
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
Cotyledon
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Liścień
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
Cotyledon
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Rosales
Pinales
Family
Crassulaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Araucaria
Clade
Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1213
1
27800
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