Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
Not Available
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
पोई
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Malabarspinat
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Malabar Spinach 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 Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.