Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Coniferous Tree
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
-
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
-
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
सनोबर
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Pitch pine
In French
Shortleaf Pine
pitch pine
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
pino
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
pice pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Shortleaf Pine and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Pitch Pine
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.