Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
foxtail pine
mbrella Palm
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
sétaire pin
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
panicum pinus
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm? We provide you with everything About Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm. Foxtail pine has thorns and Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail pine does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail pine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Umbrella Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm
Care of Foxtail pine and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.