Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Western United States
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
White Zinnia
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Zinnia album
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia 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 Zinnia 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 Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia
Care of Bristlecone Pine and White Zinnia 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 Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.