Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used as a dye
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS thunbergii
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Japanese Black Pine
सनोबर
In German
Japanese Black Pine
Pitch pine
In French
Japonais pin noir
pitch pine
In Spanish
Pino Negro Japonés
pino
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Japonês Black Pine
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Japoński sosna czarna
Pitch sosny
In Latin
White Pine Italica
pice pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Black Pine and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Japanese Black Pine and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Black Pine and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Black Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Japanese Black Pine and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Japanese Black Pine and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Black Pine and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Japanese Black Pine and Pitch Pine
Care of Japanese Black Pine and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Black Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.