Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
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Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Butternut
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
foxtail pine
In German
Butternut Baum
foxtail Kiefer
In French
noyer cendré
sétaire pin
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
pinho foxtail
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Butternut ligno
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Juglandales
Pinales
Family
Juglandaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Foxtail pine
Care of Butternut Tree and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.