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About Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine

What is

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
Southeastern United States

Types

Coniferous Tree
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine
slash pine

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Shortleaf Pine
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

Shortleaf Pine
slash pine

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino
pino slash

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine
pinho barra

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus
Pinus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
-

Number of Species

3126
1 27800
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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Slash 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 Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine

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

Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine are as follows:

  • Shortleaf Pine flower color:

  • Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.