Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Coniferous Tree
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
हिम चम्पा
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Magnolienbaum
In French
Shortleaf Pine
magnolia
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
árbol de magnolia
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Magnolia δέντρο
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
magnólia
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
magnolia drzewa
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Magnolia lignum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Magnoliales
Family
Pinaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Magnolia Tree
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Magnolia Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Magnolia Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Magnolia Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Magnolia Tree Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Magnolia Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Magnolia Tree are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Magnolia Tree
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Magnolia Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.