Scot Pine

Elm

About Scot Pine and Elm

Scot Pine

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

North America

Types

Waterer Scotch Pine

Water elm

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Tan

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS sylvestris

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Scotch pine, Scot pine

American Elm

In Hindi

स्कॉच पाइन

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Waldkiefer

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Pin sylvestre

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Pinus sylvestris

olmo americano

In Greek

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

American Elm

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-da-escócia

olmo americano

In Polish

Sosna zwyczajna

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Scott abiit

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Pinaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Pinus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

11140

1 27800

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Properties of Scot Pine and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and Elm? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and Elm. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Scot Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Scot Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing and Elm has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Scot Pine and Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Elm

Season and care of Scot Pine and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Scot Pine and Elm Physical Information

Scot Pine and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Elm are as follows:

Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Scot Pine and Elm

Care of Scot Pine and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.