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About Bristlecone Pine and Borage


About Borage and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Western United States  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
15  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes  
Pastures, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Japanese Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  
BORAGO officinalis  

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine  
Borage, starflower  

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  
Borage  

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum  
Borretsch  

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  
Bourrache  

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  
borraja  

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  
Borage  

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  
Borragem  

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo  
Ogórecznik  

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  
borage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Borago  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
150  
99+

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Borage? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Borage. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Borage 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 Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Borage

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

Bristlecone Pine and Borage Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Borage are as follows:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Borage

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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