Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Artichoke
In German
Pitch pine
Artischocke
In French
pitch pine
Artichaut
In Spanish
pino
Alcachofa
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
Alcachofra
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Karczoch
In Latin
pice pinus
cactus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pitch Pine and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Pitch Pine and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Pitch Pine and Artichoke. Pitch Pine has thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Pitch Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. 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 Pitch Pine and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Artichoke
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Pitch Pine and Artichoke Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Artichoke are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pitch Pine and Artichoke
Care of Pitch Pine and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.