Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Western United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Bristlecone Pine
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
In German
Spindelpalme
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
In French
Palmiste marron
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Bristlecone Pine
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Bristlecone Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Bristlecone Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral.
Spindle Palm and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
- Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Bristlecone Pine
Care of Spindle Palm and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.