Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
-
Waterer Scotch Pine
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Green
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Cork Oak
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Cork Tree
Waldkiefer
In French
Arbre de Cork
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Cork Tree
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Cork Tree
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Cork ligno
Scott abiit
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Mirinae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Scot Pine
Season and care of Cork Tree and Scot Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Scot Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cork Tree and Scot Pine Physical Information
Cork Tree and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Scot Pine are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
- Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cork Tree and Scot Pine
Care of Cork Tree and Scot Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.