Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Number of Varieties
26
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-133-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, 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
-
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, 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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
PINUS strobus
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
Pinus strobus
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Weymouth-Kiefer
In French
Aveloz
Pinus strobus
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Pinus strobus
In Greek
Aveloz
Pinus strobus
In Portuguese
avelós
Pinus strobus
In Polish
Aveloz
Sosna wejmutka
In Latin
Aveloz
Pinus strobus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Euphorbieae
Pineae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
1111
1
27800
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