Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
-
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
foxtail pine
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
foxtail Kiefer
In French
pin d'Alep
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
pinho foxtail
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
włośnica sosny
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
panicum pinus
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Pinoideae
Properties of Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine
Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like and Foxtail pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine
Care of Aleppo Pine and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.