Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
String Bean
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Bohne
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
String Bean
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and String Bean. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and String Bean
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bristlecone Pine and String Bean Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and String Bean are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bristlecone Pine and String Bean
Care of Bristlecone Pine and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.