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Forest Pansy Redbud and Bristlecone Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
15  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes  
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Red blotch  
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'  

Common Name
Bristlecone Pine  
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud  

In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  
Forest Pansy Redbud  

In German
Bristlecone Pine Baum  
Forest Pansy Redbud  

In French
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  
gainier du Canada  

In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  
Cercis canadensis  

In Greek
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  
Forest Pansy Redbud  

In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  
Forest Pansy Redbud  

In Polish
Sosna oścista Drzewo  
Judaszowiec kanadyjski  

In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  
Forest Pansy Redbud  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Cercis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
25  

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Difference Between Bristlecone Pine and Forest Pansy Redbud

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Importance of Bristlecone Pine and Forest Pansy Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bristlecone Pine and Forest Pansy Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bristlecone Pine and Forest Pansy Redbud as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bristlecone Pine is Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge and Wounds whereas of Forest Pansy Redbud is . Bristlecone Pine has beauty benefits as follows: while Forest Pansy Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bristlecone Pine vs Forest Pansy Redbud

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bristlecone Pine vs Forest Pansy Redbud and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bristlecone Pine are Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough whereas of Forest Pansy Redbud have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bristlecone Pine has no showy fruits and Forest Pansy Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Bristlecone Pine is not flowering and Forest Pansy Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Bristlecone Pine and Forest Pansy Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.

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