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Norfolk Island Pine and Leatherleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand  
Australia  

Types
-  
Araucaria heterophylla  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for size control  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant, Wood  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla  

Common Name
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern  
Norfolk Island Pine  

In Hindi
leatherleaf  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन  

In German
Leatherleaf  
Norfolk-Insel Pine  

In French
Leatherleaf  
Norfolk Île Pine  

In Spanish
leatherleaf  
Norfolk Pine Island  

In Greek
Leatherleaf  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine  

In Portuguese
leatherleaf  
Ilha Norfolk Pine  

In Polish
Leatherleaf  
Norfolk Pine  

In Latin
Leatherleaf  
Insula Norfolk Pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Polypodiopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Pinales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Rumohra  
Araucaria  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
13  
99+

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Difference Between Leatherleaf and Norfolk Island Pine

If you are confused whether Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and Norfolk Island Pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Leatherleaf are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established, 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 Leatherleaf and Norfolk Island Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Leatherleaf and Norfolk Island Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Leatherleaf and Norfolk Island Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf is whereas of Norfolk Island Pine is . Leatherleaf has beauty benefits as follows: while Norfolk Island Pine has beauty benefits as follows: .

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