Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
South America
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove shoots
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
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
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
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
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 making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Babaco
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Babaco
In French
sétaire pin
Babaco
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Babaco
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Babaco
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Babaco
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Babaco
In Latin
panicum pinus
Babaco
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Babaco
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Babaco Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Babaco are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Babaco
Care of Foxtail pine and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.