Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Pinus banksiana
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Sawfly
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Soft Rush
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Soft Rush
In German
Jack Kiefer
Soft Rush
In French
pin gris
Soft Rush
In Spanish
jack pine
Soft Rush
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
jack pine
Soft Rush
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Common Rush
Season and care of Jack Pine and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Common Rush Physical Information
Jack Pine and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Common Rush are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Common Rush
Care of Jack Pine and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.