Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Pinus banksiana
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Sawfly
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Cordia subcordata
In German
Jack Kiefer
Cordia subcordata
In French
pin gris
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
jack pine
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
jack pine
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
pinus
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Kou
Season and care of Jack Pine and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Kou Physical Information
Jack Pine and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Kou are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Kou
Care of Jack Pine and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.