Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China
Types
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Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
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
Flower Color
-
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem, Tree trunks
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
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, 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
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
foxtail pine
बांस
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
sétaire pin
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
włośnica sosny
zbicie bambus
In Latin
panicum pinus
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Foxtail pine and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.