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About Jack Pine and Shortleaf Pine


About Shortleaf Pine and Jack Pine


What is

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
Pinus banksiana  
Coniferous Tree  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
-  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Sawfly  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
36  
3  

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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 and Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like . 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.

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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:

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.

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