Bristlecone Pine

Bird Cherry

About Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry

Bristlecone Pine

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

6100

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Bristlecone Pine

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Bristlecone Pine Baum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Sosna oścista Drzewo

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Pinaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pinus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

6100

1 27800

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Bristlecone Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough. 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 Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.