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Norfolk Island Pine and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Australia  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Araucaria heterophylla  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Norfolk Island Pine  

In Hindi
अनानास  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन  

In German
Ananas  
Norfolk-Insel Pine  

In French
Ananas  
Norfolk Île Pine  

In Spanish
Piña  
Norfolk Pine Island  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Ilha Norfolk Pine  

In Polish
Ananas  
Norfolk Pine  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Insula Norfolk Pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Pinales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Araucaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
13  
99+

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Difference Between Pineapple and Norfolk Island Pine

If you are confused whether Pineapple 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 Pineapple and Norfolk Island Pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pineapple are EDTA iron, Magnesium and Nitrogen, 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 Pineapple and Norfolk Island Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pineapple and Norfolk Island Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pineapple and Norfolk Island Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation and Swelling whereas of Norfolk Island Pine is . Pineapple has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss while Norfolk Island Pine has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Pineapple vs Norfolk Island Pine

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

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