Bristlecone Pine

Red Cardinal

About Bristlecone Pine and Red Cardinal

Bristlecone Pine

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Western United States

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Bristlecone Pine

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

Red Cardinal

In German

Bristlecone Pine Baum

Red Cardinal

In French

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

Cárdenas

In Greek

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Sosna oścista Drzewo

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pinus

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

610

1 27800

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cardinal

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

Bristlecone Pine and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cardinal

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.