Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
foxtail pine
In German
Cotyledon
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Cotyledon
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Cotyledon
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Liścień
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Cotyledon
panicum pinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Cotyledon and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Cotyledon and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Foxtail pine
Care of Cotyledon and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.