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
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Formal Garden, 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
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Magnoliales
Family
Pinaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
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.
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:
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
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.