Bristlecone Pine

Old Man Cactus

About Bristlecone Pine and Old Man Cactus

Bristlecone Pine

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Western United States

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-911-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

365.76 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

182.88 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Chocolate

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Funnel shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Bristlecone Pine

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Bristlecone Pine Baum

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Sosna oścista Drzewo

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Pinaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Pinus

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Old Man Cactus

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

Bristlecone Pine and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Old Man Cactus

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.