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About Bristlecone Pine and White Willow


About White Willow and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Western United States   
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes   
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
2,290.00 cm   
17

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water   

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   
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
No   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines   
Charcoal, Paper pulp   

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, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'   
SALIX alba   

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine   
White Willow   

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़   
White Willow   

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum   
Oiite Oilloo   

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre   
Le saule blanc   

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol   
Le saule blanco   

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο   
Λευκή ιτιά   

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore   
O salgueiro branco   

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo   
wierzba biała   

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno   
Populus alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Salix   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and White Willow

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

Bristlecone Pine and White Willow Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and White Willow are as follows:

Care of Bristlecone Pine and White Willow

Care of Bristlecone Pine and White Willow 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 White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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