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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Araucaria heterophylla  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Well drained  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Norfolk Île Pine  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Norfolk Pine  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Celastrales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Euonymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
13  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Norfolk Island Pine and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether Norfolk Island Pine or Spindle Tree 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 Norfolk Island Pine and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Norfolk Island Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Norfolk Island Pine and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Norfolk Island Pine and Spindle Tree

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

Compare Facts of Norfolk Island Pine vs Spindle Tree

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 Norfolk Island Pine vs Spindle Tree 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 Norfolk Island Pine are whereas of Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Norfolk Island Pine has no showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Norfolk Island Pine is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Norfolk Island Pine and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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