Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
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 in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
foxtail pine
हैलाब पाइन
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
sétaire pin
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Pino carrasco
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
włośnica sosny
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
panicum pinus
triumphabit Pine
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Scolytinae
Properties of Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine. Foxtail pine has thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail pine does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail pine has allergic reactions like and Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine
Care of Foxtail pine and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.