Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Pinus banksiana
Fruit Tree
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Sawfly
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Acerola Tree
In German
Jack Kiefer
Acerola Baum
In French
pin gris
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
jack pine
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
jack pine
Árvore acerola
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
pinus
Acerola ligno
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Acerola
Season and care of Jack Pine and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Acerola Physical Information
Jack Pine and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Acerola are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Acerola
Care of Jack Pine and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.