Scot Pine

Lignum Vitae

About Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae

Scot Pine

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Waterer Scotch Pine

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

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, H2

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Tan

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

Skin irritation

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

Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Sap

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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS sylvestris

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Scotch pine, Scot pine

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

स्कॉच पाइन

Lignum Vitae

In German

Waldkiefer

Lignum Vitae

In French

Pin sylvestre

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Pinus sylvestris

Palo santo

In Greek

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-da-escócia

pau-santo

In Polish

Sosna zwyczajna

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Scott abiit

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Pinus

Guaiacum

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1113

1 27800

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Properties of Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae

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

Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae

Care of Scot Pine and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.