Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Kapok baum
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
Fromager
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
Ceiba
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
Mafumeira
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Ceiba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Kapok
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Kapok. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Kapok 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 Kapok 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 Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Kapok
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Bristlecone Pine and Kapok Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Kapok are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Kapok
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.