Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Australia
Central Asia
Types
Araucaria heterophylla
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Number of Varieties
17000
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Malus domestica
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Apple Tree
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Apfelbaum
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
Pommier
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
Manzano
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
Macieira
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
jabłoń
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Rosales
Family
Araucariaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Malus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
137500
1
27800
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