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About Bristlecone Pine and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
6  
1  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  
Culinary use, 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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum  
Rotkohl  

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Brassicales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
400  
99+

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cabbage

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

Bristlecone Pine and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cabbage

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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