Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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Types
Pinus banksiana
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Alternanthera
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
Jack Kiefer
Alternanthera
In French
pin gris
Alternanthera
In Spanish
jack pine
Alternanthera
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
jack pine
Alternanthera
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Alternanthera
In Latin
pinus
Alternanthera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Pinus
Alternanthera
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Alternanthera
Season and care of Jack Pine and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Alternanthera Physical Information
Jack Pine and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Alternanthera are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Alternanthera
Care of Jack Pine and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.