Bristlecone Pine

Wild Plum

About Bristlecone Pine and Wild Plum

Bristlecone Pine

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

6200

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Bristlecone Pine

Wild Plum

In Hindi

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

जंगली बेर

In German

Bristlecone Pine Baum

wild Plum

In French

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

wild Plum

In Spanish

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

Wild Plum

In Polish

Sosna oścista Drzewo

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Pinaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pinus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6430

1 27800

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Wild Plum

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

Bristlecone Pine and Wild Plum Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Wild Plum are as follows:

Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Wild Plum

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.