Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus
Origin
Western United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-14
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Green, Red
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification
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
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
Saguaro
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
Saguaro
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Saguaro
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
Saguaro
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
Saguaro
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
Saguaro
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
Saguaro
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Saguaro
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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 Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.