Jack Pine

Slash Pine

About Jack Pine and Slash Pine

Jack Pine

Slash Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern United States

Types

Pinus banksiana

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Sawfly

Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS banksiana

Pinus elliottii

Common Name

grey pine scrub pine

slash pine

In Hindi

जैक पाइन

स्लेश पाइन

In German

Jack Kiefer

Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

pin gris

slash pine

In Spanish

jack pine

pino slash

In Greek

υποδοχή πεύκο

κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

jack pine

pinho barra

In Polish

sosna Banksa

sosny ukośnik

In Latin

pinus

VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

36126

1 27800

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Properties of Jack Pine and Slash Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Jack Pine and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Jack Pine and Slash Pine. Jack Pine has thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Jack Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Jack Pine has allergic reactions like and Slash 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 Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jack Pine and Slash Pine

Season and care of Jack Pine and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Jack Pine and Slash Pine Physical Information

Jack Pine and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Slash Pine are as follows:

Jack Pine flower color:
Jack Pine leaf color:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Jack Pine and Slash Pine

Care of Jack Pine and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.