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About Shortleaf Pine and Slash Pine


About Slash Pine and Shortleaf 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
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-11  

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 cm  
22
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Small mammals, Squirrels  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

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
3  
126  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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