Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Soft Rush
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
Soft Rush
In German
Waldkiefer
Soft Rush
In French
Pin sylvestre
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Soft Rush
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Soft Rush
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Soft Rush
In Latin
Scott abiit
Soft Rush
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Scot Pine and Common Rush
Season and care of Scot Pine and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Scot Pine and Common Rush Physical Information
Scot Pine and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Common Rush are as follows:
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Scot Pine and Common Rush
Care of Scot Pine and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.