Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, 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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
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 Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Hydrangea
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Hortensie
In French
sétaire pin
Hortensia
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Hortensia
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Hortênsia
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Hortensja
In Latin
panicum pinus
Hibiscus
Family
Pinaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Ubi
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Ubi Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Ubi are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Ubi
Care of Foxtail pine and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.