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Bristlecone Pine
Bristlecone Pine

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About Bristlecone Pine and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Western United States
Mexico, Central America

Types

-
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

6-
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Green, Tan

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
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Bristlecone Pine
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Bristlecone Pine Baum
Yambohne

In French

Bristlecone Pine Arbre
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Bristlecone Pine Árvore
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Sosna oścista Drzewo
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Pinus Bristlecone ligno
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Pinales
Fabales

Family

Pinaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pinus
Pachyrhizus

Clade

-
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6100
1 27800
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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Jicama

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

Bristlecone Pine and Jicama Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Jicama are as follows:

  • Bristlecone Pine flower color:

  • Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Jicama

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.