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About Bristlecone Pine and European Crab Apple


About European Crab Apple and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Western United States   
Central America, Europe, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Chocolate   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium   

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   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   

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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'   
Malus sylvestris   

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine   
European crab apple   

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़   
european crab apple   

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore   
Malus sylvestris   

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo   
Jabłoń dzika   

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno   
european crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Malus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and European Crab Apple

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

Bristlecone Pine and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and European Crab Apple

Care of Bristlecone Pine and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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