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Foxtail pine
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

World/Pandemic
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

242
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Number of Varieties

200-
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-145-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
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Sunset Zone

H2
1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
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Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid
Foxtail pine

In Hindi

आर्किड
foxtail pine

In German

Orchidee
foxtail Kiefer

In French

Orchidée
sétaire pin

In Spanish

Orquídea
pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

εγκύκλιο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

orquídea
pinho foxtail

In Polish

orquídea
włośnica sosny

In Latin

Epidendrum
panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales
Pinales

Family

Orchidaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Encyclia
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Epidendreae
Pineae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

242111
1 27800
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Difference Between Encyclia and Foxtail pine

If you are confused whether Encyclia or Foxtail pine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Encyclia and Foxtail pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Encyclia are fertilize in growing season, Phosphate and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Foxtail pine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Encyclia and Foxtail pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Encyclia and Foxtail pine

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Compare Facts of Encyclia vs Foxtail pine

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