Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
-
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate 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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Nausea, Vomiting
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
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Waldkiefer
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Pin sylvestre
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Scott abiit
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Euphorbiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pineae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Scot Pine and Kukui
Season and care of Scot Pine and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scot Pine and Kukui Physical Information
Scot Pine and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Kukui are as follows:
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Scot Pine and Kukui
Care of Scot Pine and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.