Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
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
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Wood
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 for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Shortleaf Pine
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Shortleaf Pine
In French
sétaire pin
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
panicum pinus
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Foxtail pine and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Shortleaf Pine pruning is done 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.