Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Open Forest
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
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
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Davidia
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Davidia
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Davidia
In French
sétaire pin
Davidia
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Davidia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Davidia
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Davidia
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Davidia
In Latin
panicum pinus
Davidia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Davidioideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Davidia
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Davidia Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Davidia are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Davidia
Care of Foxtail pine and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.