Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Arbutus
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Shortleaf Pine
In French
arbousier
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Arbitus
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
κουμαριά
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
árbuto
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
mącznik
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
arbutus
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Family
Ericaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Arbutus and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Arbutus and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arbutus and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Arbutus and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.