Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
digitate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
-
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
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
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
foxtail pine
हेगड़े बांस
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Hedge Bambus
In French
sétaire pin
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
panicum pinus
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Foxtail pine and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.