Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
reseeds, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
weekly regular
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
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 making green dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
  
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
  
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
  
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
  
In Hindi
सनोबर
  
Methley Plum
  
In German
Pitch pine
  
Chinesische Pflaume
  
In French
pitch pine
  
Prunus salicina
  
In Spanish
pino
  
Prunus salicina
  
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
  
Methley Plum
  
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
  
Prunus salicina
  
In Polish
Pitch sosny
  
Methley Plum
  
In Latin
pice pinus
  
Methley Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Methley Plum
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitch Pine and Methley Plum Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Methley Plum are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Methley Plum
Care of Pitch Pine and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.