Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
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, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Foxtail pine
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Bluebeard
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Blaubart
In French
sétaire pin
Bluebeard
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Barba Azul
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Barba Azul
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Sinobrody
In Latin
panicum pinus
Bluebeard
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Pinaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Bluebeard
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Bluebeard Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Bluebeard are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Bluebeard
Care of Foxtail pine and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.