Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Spring
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
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
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Crabapple
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Crabapple
In French
sétaire pin
Crabapple
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
manzano silvestre
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Crabapple
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Crabapple
In Polish
włośnica sosny
jabłoń
In Latin
panicum pinus
Crabapple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Foxtail pine and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail pine and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail pine and Crabapple. Foxtail pine has thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail pine does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail pine has allergic reactions like and Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Crabapple
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Crabapple Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Foxtail pine and Crabapple
Care of Foxtail pine and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.