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