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About Pitch Pine and Ohio Buckeye


About Ohio Buckeye and Pitch Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada   
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States   

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

Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands   
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,000.00 cm   
6
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
76.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Orange, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Not Available   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks   
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   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS rigida   
AESCULUS glabra   

Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine   
Ohio Buckeye   

In Hindi
सनोबर   
ओहियो बकेये   

In German
Pitch pine   
Ohio buckeye   

In French
pitch pine   
marronnier de l'Ohio   

In Spanish
pino   
Ohio castaño de indias   

In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο   
Οχάιο Buckeye   

In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro   
Ohio Buckeye   

In Polish
Pitch sosny   
Ohio kasztan   

In Latin
pice pinus   
Ohio buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Sapindales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Aesculus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Pitch Pine and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Ohio Buckeye

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

Pitch Pine and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Pitch Pine and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Pitch Pine and Ohio Buckeye

Care of Pitch Pine and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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