Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Australia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Araucaria heterophylla
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Number of Varieties
120
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm460.00 cm
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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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Justicia adhatoda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araucariaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Justicia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Justicieae
Subfamily
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Acanthoideae
Number of Species
13658
1
27800
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