Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Brazil
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Raintree
In German
foxtail Kiefer
raintree
In French
sétaire pin
raintree
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
raintree
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Raintree
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Raintree
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Raintree
In Latin
panicum pinus
Raintree
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Raintree
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Raintree Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Raintree are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Raintree
Care of Foxtail pine and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.