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About Shortleaf Pine and Tuberose


About Tuberose and Shortleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Mexico  

Types
Coniferous Tree  
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  

Number of Varieties
3  
4  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
11-7  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease  
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS echinata  
POLIANTHES tuberosa  

Common Name
Shortleaf Pine  
Tuberose  

In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine  
रजनीगंधा  

In German
Shortleaf Pine  
Tuberose  

In French
Shortleaf Pine  
Tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Shortleaf pino  
nardo  

In Greek
Shortleaf Pine  
Τουμπερόζα  

In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine  
Tuberosa  

In Polish
Shortleaf Pine  
Tuberoza  

In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf  
Tuberose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Polianthes  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
12  

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Tuberose

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

Shortleaf Pine and Tuberose Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Tuberose are as follows:

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Tuberose

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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