Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
सनोबर
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Pitch pine
In French
pin d'Alep
pitch pine
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
pino
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Pitch sosny
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
pice pinus
Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine
Care of Aleppo Pine and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.