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Norfolk Island Pine and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
Australia  

Types
-  
Araucaria heterophylla  

Number of Varieties
8  
1  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
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
Flowers  
Whole plant, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Norfolk Island Pine  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन  

In German
tabardillo  
Norfolk-Insel Pine  

In French
tabardillo  
Norfolk Île Pine  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Norfolk Pine Island  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Ilha Norfolk Pine  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Norfolk Pine  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Insula Norfolk Pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Araucaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
13  
99+

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Difference Between Tabardillo and Norfolk Island Pine

If you are confused whether Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo and Norfolk Island Pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tabardillo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Tabardillo and Norfolk Island Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tabardillo and Norfolk Island Pine

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