Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Chorisia speciosa
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
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
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Chorisia
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Chorisia
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Chorisia
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Chorisia
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Chorisia
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Chorisia
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Chorisia
triumphabit Pine
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Scolytinae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Chorisia and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Chorisia and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chorisia and Aleppo Pine
Care of Chorisia and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.