Bristlecone Pine

Sweetbay

About Bristlecone Pine and Sweetbay

Bristlecone Pine

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Bristlecone Pine

Sweetbay

In Hindi

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

Laurus nobilis

In German

Bristlecone Pine Baum

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

Loureiro

In Polish

Sosna oścista Drzewo

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Laurales

Family

Pinaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Pinus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Sweetbay

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

Bristlecone Pine and Sweetbay Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Sweetbay are as follows:

Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Sweetbay

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.