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About Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine


About Bristlecone Pine and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Western United States  

Types
Not Avaialble  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
6  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Rocky areas, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Bristlecone Pine  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Bristlecone Pine Baum  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Sosna oścista Drzewo  

In Latin
O lignum  
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Pinales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
6  

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine. Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns and Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Tree and Bristlecone Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine

Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral.

Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Umbrella Tree and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.

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