Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, 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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
foxtail pine
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
sétaire pin
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
panicum pinus
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Malabar nut
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Malabar nut Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Malabar nut are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Malabar nut
Care of Foxtail pine and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.