Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Erysimum franciscanum
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
Franciscan wallflower
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
wallflower franciscaine
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
alhelí franciscana
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
wallflower Franciscan
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
wallflower Franciszkanów
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Francisci Wallflower
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Franciscan Wallflower 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 Franciscan Wallflower 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 Franciscan Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
- Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Franciscan Wallflower 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 Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.