Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
Canary Islands
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
Tree Echium
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Baum Aciam
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.