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About Pitch Pine and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Pitch Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine   
not available   

Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,000.00 cm   
6
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
76.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Not Available   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline   

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   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Not Available   

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   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS rigida   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
सनोबर   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Pitch pine   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
pitch pine   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
pino   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
Pitch sosny   
Red aronii   

In Latin
pice pinus   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Aronia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pitch Pine and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Red Chokeberry

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

Pitch Pine and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Pitch Pine and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Pitch Pine and Red Chokeberry

Care of Pitch Pine and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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