Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Western United States
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.