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About Bristlecone Pine and Golden Chain Tree


About Golden Chain Tree and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Western United States   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough   
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Formal Garden, Used in parkland   

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   
Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines   
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture   

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   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'   
LOPHANTHERA lactescens   

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine   
Golden Chain Tree   

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़   
Laburnum   

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum   
Goldregen (Pflanze)   

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre   
Laburnum   

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol   
Laburnum   

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο   
Laburnum   

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore   
Laburnum   

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo   
Złotokap   

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno   
Laburnum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Fabales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Laburnum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
45   
99+

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Golden Chain Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Golden Chain Tree

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

Bristlecone Pine and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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