Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Sawfly
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
PINUS echinata
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Jack Kiefer
Shortleaf Pine
In French
pin gris
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
jack pine
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
jack pine
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
pinus
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine. Jack Pine has thorns and Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Jack Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Jack Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Jack Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Jack Pine leaf color: Not Available
Shortleaf Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.