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About Pitch Pine and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
1  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
3,000.00 cm  
6

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
76.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
PINUS rigida  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
सनोबर  

In German
Wacholder  
Pitch pine  

In French
Genévrier  
pitch pine  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
pino  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
πίσσα πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
resina de pinheiro  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Pitch sosny  

In Latin
Juniperus  
pice pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
115  

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Properties of Juniper and Pitch Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Pitch Pine. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Pitch Pine

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

Juniper and Pitch Pine Physical Information

Juniper and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Pitch Pine are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Pitch Pine

Care of Juniper and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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