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About Bristlecone Pine and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Western United States   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

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

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Pinopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Pinales   
Liliales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Chionodoxa

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

Bristlecone Pine and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Chionodoxa

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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