Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
फर्न पाइन
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Fern Pinien
In French
Shortleaf Pine
pin Fern
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
pino helecho
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
pinho Fern
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Fern sosna
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Fern pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fern Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.