Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
PROTEA
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
Protea plant
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Protea Pflanze
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
planta de protea
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
planta Protea
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
Protea roślin
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Protea herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Protea? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Protea. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Protea
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Bristlecone Pine and Protea Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Protea are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Protea
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.