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
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Types
Coniferous Tree
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
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Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Spartan Juniper
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Shortleaf Pine
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Spartan Juniper
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.