Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
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
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
foxtail pine
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
sétaire pin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
panicum pinus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Foxtail pine and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.