Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Polynesia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
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
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Foxtail pine
False Aralia
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Aralia
In German
foxtail Kiefer
falsch Aralia
In French
sétaire pin
faux Aralia
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Falso Aralia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Aralia false
In Polish
włośnica sosny
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
panicum pinus
falsum Aralia
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and False Aralia
Season and care of Foxtail pine and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and False Aralia Physical Information
Foxtail pine and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and False Aralia are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Foxtail pine and False Aralia
Care of Foxtail pine and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.