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About Bristlecone Pine and Umbrella Tree


About Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
6  
100  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-5  

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  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Magnolia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
6  
3  
99+

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Umbrella Tree

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

Bristlecone Pine and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Umbrella Tree

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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