Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
California
Types
Not Available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
California Sycamore
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
California sycamore
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
california sicómoro
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
california jawor
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
california sycomoros
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore
Care of Bristlecone Pine and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.