Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
Pinus banksiana
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Spinach
In German
Jack Kiefer
Spinat
In French
pin gris
Épinards
In Spanish
jack pine
Espinacas
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
jack pine
Espinafre
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Szpinak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae