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About Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Pitch Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada   
Caribbean   

Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,000.00 cm   
6
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
76.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Not Available   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

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 Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS rigida   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
सनोबर   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Pitch pine   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
pitch pine   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
pino   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Pitch sosny   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
pice pinus   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Brassicales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Capparis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana

Wondering what are the properties of Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana. Pitch Pine has thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Pitch Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana

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

Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Pitch Pine and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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