Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Russia/Siberia
Types
Pinus banksiana
Shrub
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Scale-like imbricate
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Sawfly
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Jack Kiefer
Mikrobiota
In French
pin gris
microbiote
In Spanish
jack pine
microbiota
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
jack pine
microbiota
In Polish
sosna Banksa
mikroflory
In Latin
pinus
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Microbiota
Season and care of Jack Pine and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Microbiota Physical Information
Jack Pine and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Microbiota are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Microbiota
Care of Jack Pine and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.