Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
North America
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
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Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
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
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
सनोबर
Fall Phlox
In German
Pitch pine
fall phlox
In French
pitch pine
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
pino
Fall Phlox
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Pitch sosny
Fall Phlox
In Latin
pice pinus
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitch Pine and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Fall Phlox
Care of Pitch Pine and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.