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About Fern Pine and Slash Pine

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern United States

Types

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Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 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

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
slash pine

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Fern Pinien
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

pin Fern
slash pine

In Spanish

pino helecho
pino slash

In Greek

Fern πεύκο
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

pinho Fern
pinho barra

In Polish

Fern sosna
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Fern pinus
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Podocarpaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Faboideae
-

Number of Species

6126
1 27800
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Properties of Fern Pine and Slash Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Slash Pine. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like and Slash Pine has allergic reactions like . 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 Fern Pine and Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Fern Pine and Slash Pine

Season and care of Fern Pine and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Fern Pine and Slash Pine Physical Information

Fern Pine and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Slash Pine are as follows:

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Fern Pine and Slash Pine

Care of Fern Pine and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.