Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Tree trunks
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 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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
सनोबर
In German
Waldkiefer
Pitch pine
In French
Pin sylvestre
pitch pine
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
pino
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Scott abiit
pice pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Scot Pine and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Scot Pine and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Scot Pine and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Scot Pine and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Scot Pine and Pitch Pine
Care of Scot Pine and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.