Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
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Number of Varieties
69-
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40000
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
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Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm1,000.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Late Summer, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Philadelphus
foxtail pine
In German
Pfeifensträucher
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Philadelphus
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Philadelphus
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Philadelphus
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Philadelphus
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Jaśminowiec
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Philadelphus
panicum pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cornales
Pinales
Family
Rutaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Philadlephus
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Philadelpheae
Pineae
Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
179111
1
27800
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